what does it mean? and could you give me an example of how it can be used in a sentence?
thanks in advance =]
2007-10-06 03:26:17 · 4 answers · asked by marie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Going to beat the band," is a bit archaic. I haven't heard it in years! It means doing something rapidly (usu.) with intense focus.
2007-10-06 03:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going to beat the band means to go very quickly.
I think it is a military reference, from the time when there were marching bands traveling at the head of each army. So, going faster than the band would mean you were in a huge hurry.
Yeah, I'll stick with that.
2007-10-06 04:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by aggylu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's actually a derivation of "to the beat of the band".
2007-10-06 03:35:42 · answer #3 · answered by Stevie B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to beat the rest. to achieve and go to the top. to be a band leader.
2007-10-06 03:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋