Beat it

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phrasal verb

Go away.

If you don't stop making noise, I'm going to ask you to beat it.
Visual representation of "beat it" - Go away

Often appears as...

  • just beat it
  • beat it now

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial,Idiomatic

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Colloquial Usage

Used casually among friends or in informal situations, 'beat it' can sound rude in formal settings.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
We're trying to study here, could you guys beat it?
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Display Annoyance

'Beat it' often expresses the speaker's irritation or impatience with someone's presence.

Illustration for Display Annoyance
Stop bothering me and just beat it!
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Urgency

It can imply that someone should leave quickly, often because they're unwanted or in the way.

Illustration for Urgency
The fire alarm is ringing, beat it!
Visual representation of the word "Beat it"

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