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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

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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