Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Beat A Retreat.
Beat A Retreat - as a verb
Depart hastily
Example Sentences
"The soldiers beat a retreat when they realized they were outnumbered."
"After the embarrassing incident, he beat a retreat and left the party."
"Realizing his mistake, the CEO beat a retreat and apologized to the employees."
"When the rain started pouring, the campers beat a retreat and ran for cover."
"The protesters decided to beat a retreat before the situation escalated further."
