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Meaning of beat on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To talk at length; to go on and on; to rant or expound.
    figuratively, intransitive
  2. To criticize, impugn or shed a bad light on (a group or topic) for political gain.
    figuratively, transitive

Equivalents

日本語 照り付ける

Examples

“She's beating on about poor service.”
“She's unpopular enough that photos of her are used in elections to beat⟳ on liberal candidates.”
“You guys are always beating on immigration, but it won't win⟳ you this election.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

beat one's brain beat one's brains out beat one's breast beat one's chest beat one's face beat one's meat

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