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to beat a retreat

to beat a re·treat
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too beet ey ri-treet]
    • /tu bit eɪ rɪˈtrit/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too beet ey ri-treet]
    • /tu bit eɪ rɪˈtrit/

Definition of to beat a retreat words

  • phrase to beat a retreat If you beat a retreat, you leave a place quickly in order to avoid an embarrassing or dangerous situation. 0
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Parts of speech for To beat a retreat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to beat a retreat popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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