What does beat a retreat mean?
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beat a re·treat
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Princeton's WordNet
beat a retreatverb
depart hastily
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beat a retreatverb
To leave hastily in the face of opposition.
Etymology: See beat#Verb
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beat a retreat
"Beat a retreat" means to quickly withdraw or back away from a situation or conflict, often after experiencing defeat or confrontation. This phrase originally comes from military use, referring to a drumbeat that signaled the withdrawal of troops from battle.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of beat a retreat in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of beat a retreat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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