beat+back
101beat a retreat — {v. phr.} 1. To give a signal, esp. by beating a drum, to go back. * /The Redcoats drums were beating a retreat./ 2. To run away. * /They beat a retreat when they saw that they were too few./ * /The cat beat a hasty retreat when he saw the dog… …
102beat about — Synonyms and related words: about ship, agonize over, angle for, ask for, back and fill, be at sea, be hard put, be uncertain, bear away, bear off, bear to starboard, beat, beat about for, box off, break, bring about, bring round, cant, cant… …
103beat\ a\ retreat — v. phr. 1. To give a signal, esp. by beating a drum, to go back. The Redcoats drums were beating a retreat. 2. To run away. They beat a retreat when they saw that they were too few. The cat beat a hasty retreat when he saw the dog coming. Compare …
104Beat Hollow — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Beat Hollow caption = sire = Sadler s Wells grandsire = Northern Dancer dam = Wemyss Bight damsire = Dancing Brave sex = Stallion foaled = 1997 country = Great Britain flagicon|United Kingdom colour =… …
105Beat movement — American social and literary movement of the 1950s and 60s. It is associated with artists communities in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. Its adherents expressed alienation from conventional society and advocated personal release and… …
106back down — or[back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. * /Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down./ * /Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him./ …
107back down — or[back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. * /Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down./ * /Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him./ …
108beat off — I. transitive verb : repel, repulse : drive back II. verb intransitive verb : masturbate used of a male; usually considered vulgar * * * vul …
109Back to the Future — This article is about the first film in the trilogy. For the trilogy as a whole, see Back to the Future trilogy. Back to the Future …
110Back Stage — Infobox Book name = Back Stage title orig = translator = image caption = The West Coast edition of the May 29, 2008 issue of Back Stage, along with the Back Stage casting/jobs logo. author = Various writers and editors illustrator = cover artist …
