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beats me
Idioms and Phrases
This baffles or puzzles me, as in I don't know how he does it—beats me! This term originally may have alluded to a winning poker hand. It may also be related to the even earlier usage of beat for “astonished” or “at a loss.” [ Slang ; mid-1800s]Example Sentences
“Beats me,” she said, chuckling.
“Beats me. He’s a powerful guy. He heard I had the Msaidizi. He seemed nice enough, so I gave it to him, and it became this suit of armor. Cool, huh?”
"I can't stop thinking about it now. They are going to be baying for blood if he beats me - so I definitely have to win!"
“She’s awesome at this game. She always beats me.”
One text said: "Lola's a terror. She's at Flying Start nursery to help with her behaviour. She don't sit still. She beats me up. LOL."
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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