beat a retreat

释义

1. beat a (hasty) retreat

   （仓促）逃走；（慌忙）撤退

   to go away or back quickly, especially to avoid sth unpleasant

电影里这样说 · 1 部

• l gather she beat a hasty retreat down the backstairs.Brief Encounter1945

同一词条的短语

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