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beat a retreat
Verb
informal
Japanese Meaning
（非公式）対立に直面して慌ててその場を離れる、急遽撤退する / （非公式）批判や反対勢力の前にひるみ、すぐに退くこと
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（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ participle past ）
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(informal) To leave hastily in the face of opposition.
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beat a retreat
When the protesters grew violent, the police decided to beat a retreat to avoid further clashes.
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When the protesters grew violent, the police decided to beat a retreat to avoid further clashes.
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