Phrasal Verb: Beat down

Phrasal Verb: Beat down


Meaning: Strong sunshine

Example: The sun WAS really BEATING DOWN and we couldn't stay outdoors.

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Phrasal Verb: Beat down


Meaning: Get someone to lower the price of something

Example: I managed to BEAT him DOWN to fifty Euros.

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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 3 phrasal verbs with 'BEAT'

- Beat down
- Beat out
- Beat up

 

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