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Phrase(s): beat someone out
to outdistance someone; to perform better than someone. • We have to beat the other company out, and then we’ll have the contract. • I beat out Walter in the foot race., Phrase(s): beat someone or something out
to beat someone or something; to win over someone or something. • The other team beat us out readily. • They beat out every other team in the league, too. • I will win! You will not beat me out!
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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1. Knock into shape by beating, as in She managed to beat out all the dents in the fender. [c. 1600] 2. Surpass or defeat someone; be chosen over someone. For example, He got to the head of the line, beating out all the others. [Colloquial; second half of 1700s] Also see BEAT THE PANTS OFF. 3. beat out of. Cheat someone of something, as in He was always trying to beat the conductor out of the full train fare. [Slang; second half of 1800s]
American Heritage Idioms