to beat the band

副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In such a way as to surpass all competition; hence, contextually, very vigorously, at a frantic pace, to a high degree. idiomatic
    — Fifty dollars gold 'd buy beer to beat the band—enough to drown me if I fell in head first.

词源

Jonathon Green suggests that it means to drown out the band, that is, talk or sing louder than the band. See also beat the band.
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