English / idiom
Beat a Hasty Retreat
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To leave, withdraw, or flee from a threatening, hostile, or awkward situation very quickly.
In context
01
When the hostile takeover negotiation turned volatile, the junior diplomat chose to beat a hasty retreat.
02
Rather than risking further losses in an unpredictable market collapse, the prudent investor beat a hasty retreat to preserve capital.
Synonyms
withdraw quickly,retreat,flee
Antonyms
stand firm,advance boldly,hold one's ground
Collocations
force to beat a hasty retreat,beat a hasty retreat from