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Definition of beat (one's) own drum

beat (one's) own drum

verb

  • to praise one's self.
    He's always beating his own drum.

    Last edited on Jul 17 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 17 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'beat':

Definitions include: a disappointing event.
Definitions include: acronym of "Biggest Beating Ever," which can refer to "beating" as in a severe physical attack, or a severe defeat e.g. in a competitive sport.
Definitions include: lacking excitement or people; "boring".
Definitions include: to bring up a subject that was resolved (or should have been resolved) long ago.
Definitions include: to be vastly superior.
Definitions include: to delay in getting to the point.
Definitions include: to engage in doggy-style sex.
Definitions include: to leave quickly; "haul ass".
Definitions include: a fight or severe beating.
Definitions include: unattractive or undesirable.
Definitions include: to hurry, hustle, esp. when departing.
Definitions include: to physically beat someone causing extensive injury.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse.
Definitions include: to masturbate.

Other terms relating to 'drum':

Definitions include: a person's place of abode; "pad".

Other terms relating to 'own':

Definitions include: having the same ideas, beliefs, or behavior as one's self.
Definitions include: the experience of some unpleasantness that one gives to others.
Definitions include: to be aggressive in communicating one's own achievements.
Definitions include: to praise one's self.
Definitions include: "bring your own..."
Definitions include: acronym for "bring your own beer", "bring your own bottle", or "bring your own booze".
Definitions include: "bring your own wine".
Definitions include: to reach a point in one's development where one's comfortable with one's self.
Definitions include: acronym for "do your own homework".
Definitions include: for a company's products to be used internally.
Definitions include: See own.
Definitions include: Clueless.
Definitions include: to enjoy the smell of one's own flatulence.
Definitions include: "mind (one's) own business."
Definitions include: acronym for "mind your own business."

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