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beat the air

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fight to no purpose, or against an imaginary enemy.

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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beat the bat beat the bishop beat the bounds beat the bushes beat the clock beat the cock

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