beat a retreat
匆忙離開場地或逃避困境
口語·描述因尷尬或失敗而離開
英文釋義
to withdraw or leave a situation, often in a hurried or embarrassed manner
例句
After his joke fell flat, he beat a retreat from the awkward conversation.
典故來源
源自軍隊撤退的鼓聲信號,比喻因尷尬或不利情況而匆忙離開。