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Определение и Значение "beat it"

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раньше сердито говорил кому-нибудь, чтобы он уходил

used to tell someone to leave immediately
beat it definition and meaning
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What is the origin of the idiom "beat it" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "beat it" in the sense of instructing someone to leave or go away is linked to the broader concept of using force or physical action to drive something away. While the exact historical origin of the phrase is not documented, it likely emerged naturally in informal language. Over time, it became a common and widely understood way to tell someone to depart quickly or to leave a situation, and it has remained in use as an informal idiom.

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Beat it, little brother — I've got things to do.
What are you kids doing on my lawn?
There's nothing for you to see here; just beat it and let us work.
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