bang the drum

bang the drum

To voice one's support for something. Quit banging the drum for that candidate—he is simply not qualified for the job.
See also: bang, drum
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bang the drum

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beat the drum

If you bang the drum or beat the drum for something or someone, you support them strongly and publicly. The trade secretary promised to `bang the drum for industry'. If the French want to beat the drum on behalf of French culture, good luck to them.
See also: bang, drum
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

bang/beat the ˈdrum (for somebody/something)

(especially British English) speak with enthusiasm in support of somebody/something: She’s really banging the drum for the new system.
See also: bang, beat, drum
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References in periodicals archive
And Bang the Drum Slowly has such rich character and flow that you need not know first base from third base to enjoy it!" Altman also suggests that a baseball drama set in the 1950s can be an interesting historical lesson, a metaphorical pitcher's duel of American provincialism versus progressive politics.
"Warwickshire's MPs will bang the drum loudly to convince our colleagues who speak for other councils that those councils must reach an agreement about the distribution of their funding which helps children in our area."
Speaking during a visit to Bristol, which is also holding a referendum, Mr Cameron said: "Whenever I go on a major trip abroad I load up a plane with businesspeople so we can bang the drum for trade.
She says that part of her job will be to "bang the drum" for the town's history and heritage.
And only last week, the then Digby Jones was telling all who would listen that he would be "banging the drum for Brum" only for us to find him stating this week that he "intends to bang the drum for Britain".
Now though Ed Balls ( one of Mr Brown's most trusted allies ( has signalled an about-turn on the issue under a future Brown leadership, saying it was right to "bang the drum for the region".
As one of the Government's campaigners-in-chief for elected mayors he has been touring major cities to push the May referendum and bang the drum for a yes vote.
Firstly I would highlight that the basis of my original letter "Praise where Praise is Due" was that the more people who "bang the drum for Brum" the better, not one based on decrying the appointment of Lord (Digby) Jones.
CANNOCK Chase MP Aidan Burley has pledged to bang the drum for Midland business transport needs after being appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Transport.