IdiomThe Absurd
English
Englishto beat the band
Meaning: In an exaggerated manner; with a lot of effort or to the extreme.
Example: “The toddler cried to beat the band when the balloon popped.”
Origin: The expression is used to describe physical activity. It is always used in the infinitive form but functions as an adverb.
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