Beat Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Dislodge from a position; "She beat the dealer down to a much better price".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The union representative was able to beat the company down on wages and secure better benefits for the employees.
- She spent hours negotiating and finally beat the salesman down to a lower price for the car.
- After some hard bargaining, he was able to beat the landlord down on the rent for the apartment.
- The customer beat the store owner down on the price, getting an incredible deal on the used laptop.
- The attorney was skilled at beating the opposing side's lawyers down on their outrageous demands during the settlement negotiations.
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Meaning 2
Persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She beat the merchant down $100 on the price of the antique vase.
- He managed to beat the real estate agent down an extra $5,000 on the house.
- After much negotiation, she beat the salesman down $500 on the new laptop.
- Sarah was able to beat her brother down on the price of his old gaming system.
- I eventually beat the shopkeeper down 10% on the handmade furniture set.
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Meaning 3
Shine hard; "The sun beat down on the hikers".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The sun beat down relentlessly on the beach volleyball players throughout the intense match.
- The summer sun beat down on the newly sealed driveway, softening the asphalt and causing it to stick to the soles of shoes.
- The intense heat of the spotlight beat down on the performer, making him sweat profusely during the live concert.
- The sweltering desert sun beat down on the travelers, leaving them parched and exhausted within hours.
- The clear blue sky and scorching sun beat down on the garden, prematurely wilting the delicate flowers that had just begun to bloom.