beat off

Idioms and Phrases

Repulse, drive away by blows, as in We tried to beat off the flying ants swarming about us . Originating in the mid-1600s in a military context, this term was being used for other activities by the mid-1700s.

Example Sentences

Can Hill emulate the success of Robinson or beat off the Evtol challenge?

From BBC

But it beat off competition from some of Europe's leading shipyards with a design, according to ferries government-owned procurement agency CMAL, that was more detailed and developed than the rest.

From BBC

Patrick Mahomes looked a beat off, the offensive line played well until two significant penalties as the Chiefs tried to march for a go-ahead field goal, and just about everyone who had an opportunity to get their hands on the ball dropped it at least once, all leading to a 21-20 loss at Arrowhead Stadium.

From Washington Times

Patrick Mahomes looked a beat off, the offensive line played well until two significant penalties as the Chiefs tried to march for a go-ahead field goal, and just about everyone who had an opportunity to get their hands on the ball dropped it at least once, all leading to a 21-20 loss at Arrowhead Stadium.

From Seattle Times

Bradford beat off competition from County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham to be named the UK's City of Culture for 2025 in May last year.

From BBC

Related Words

• chide
• deny
• dismiss
• disregard
• fend off
• ignore
• oppose
• rebuke
• refuse
• reject
• repudiate
• resist
• snub
• spurn
• turn down