pound a beat

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Meaning · English

to repeatedly and forcefully emphasize something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhấn mạnh một điều gì đó lặp đi lặp lại và mạnh mẽ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Literally: hit a rhythmic pattern
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The politician pounded a beat about tax reform during the debate

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “pound a beat” mean?

to repeatedly and forcefully emphasize something Literally: hit a rhythmic pattern

Is “pound a beat” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.