Meaning of beat someone's time | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, time.
2. To make advances toward someone's romantic partner.
   informal, usually

Examples

“He was trying to beat⟳ my time with my girl.”

“I was to dance⟳ with Kidder the livelong night / But got my time beat⟳ by Charley Wright. / If I ever have⟳ to have⟳ a fight⟳ / I hope⟳ it will be with Charley Wright; / For he was the ruin of my soul / When he beat⟳ my time with Kidder Cole / (missing stanzas including one about Kidder going to South Carolina) / But she came back the following spring⟳ / And oh, how I made my banjo ring⟳; / It helped me get⟳ my spirit right, / To beat⟳ the time of Charley Wright.”

“There's a hat-check girl at that cafe — a droopy, fat little blonde — who's trying to beat⟳ my time with him. And he's falling for it, the poor baby!”

“He said if Travis don't hurry⟳ up he's goin' to beat⟳ his time with you. We all got bets laid as to which one will get⟳ you to go on a real date⟳ first.”

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