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Beat it

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Colloquial Usage

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

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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.

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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.

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The fire alarm is ringing, beat it!
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