What Does “beat a retreat” mean?
Definition:
to leave hastily in the face of opposition.
Example(s)
When they saw the police coming, they beat a retreat.
This idiom is in the sport category.
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to leave hastily in the face of opposition.
When they saw the police coming, they beat a retreat.
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