to beat a path
1beat a path — to make (a path) by walking over the ground many times They beat a path through the woods to the stream. sometimes used figuratively If you work hard and well, success will beat a path to your door. [=you will be very successful] • • • Main Entr …
2beat a path to sb's door — ► to be eager to buy or get something from someone: »By making furniture distinguished in design and workmanship, it has persuaded buyers to beat a path to its door. Main Entry: ↑beat …
3beat a path to somebody's door — beat a path to sb s ˈdoor f24 idiom if a lot of people beat a path to sb s door, they are all interested in sth that person has to sell, or can do or tell them • Top theatrical agents are beating a path to the teenager s door. Main entry:… …
4beat a path to someone's door — beat a path to someone’s door phrase to go to someone’s home or place of work in large numbers It’s no fun having the world’s press constantly beating a path to your door. Thesaurus: to go somewhere, or to move in a particular directionsynonym… …
5beat a path to someone's door — beat a path to (someone s) door to be very eager to see you. Whenever some ordinary guy wins a big lottery, the press beats a path to his door …
6beat a path to door — beat a path to (someone s) door to be very eager to see you. Whenever some ordinary guy wins a big lottery, the press beats a path to his door …
7beat a path to someone's door — to go to someone s home or place of work in large numbers It s no fun having the world s press constantly beating a path to your door …
8beat — [bēt] vt. beat, beaten, beating [ME beten < OE beatan < IE * bhaut < base * bhau , * bhū , to strike, beat > BEETLE2, BUTT1 & BUTT2, L fustis, a club] 1. to …
9beat — UK US /biːt/ verb [T] (beat, beaten, US also beat) ► to do better than someone or something: »Yesterday s close beat the record set Feb. 1. »With their lowest price guarantee, they will beat the price of a competitor s product by 10%. beat… …
10path — W2S2 [pa:θ US pæθ] n plural paths [pa:ðz US pæðz] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(track)¦ 2¦(way through something)¦ 3¦(direction)¦ 4¦(plan)¦ 5 somebody s paths cross ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: pAth] 1.) …
