beat the drum
Advocate with fervor
To beat the drum for something is to advocate for it enthusiastically and publicly, promoting it to others: She's been beating the drum for education reform for years.
The image is of a drummer announcing or rallying support.
Someone who does this is a drummer or drumbeater for the cause.
- publicizeMake information widely available
- spread the wordCommunicate information broadly
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- endorseGive official approval
- advocatePublic cause supporter
support · grass roots · percussion · marching band · mobilize · evangelize · public relations · rally · amplify · broadcast · sound the alarm · tout · rhythm · cymbals · promote · cadence · groove · hype
beat the drumstay quiet
Maintain silence
hold one's tongue · say nothing · keep mum · remain silent · bite one's tongue
beat the drumdenounce
Publicly declare wrongdoing
throw cold water on · pour cold water on · criticize · oppose · decry
beat the drumshrug off
Dismiss as unimportant
ignore · disregard · turn a blind eye · sit on one's hands · wash one's hands of
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