beat like a drum

Something that is beat (but expressed here as a simile pun). Tired, old, oldfashioned, boring, lame, played-out.

That bar (or party) was beat like a drum.

by H.C. Tunison January 18, 2008

marching to the beat of his own drum

a common euphemism for masturbation.

“You know, I’ve been called a maverick — someone known for marching to the beat of his own drum,” McCain said to cheers.

by onan_the_barbarian October 20, 2008

beats the drums

An expression that shows one thinks something is good or bongoes. The thing that is bongoes performs the phrase. When used in the past tense, it can either be "beats the drums" or "beat the drums" interchangeably.

"That game last night was really good, it really beats the drums."

by Bongoeman February 26, 2025