beat Banaghan

beat Banaghan

1. obsolete To be beyond the bounds of imagination or belief, as of a surprising, shocking, or amazing occurrence. Primarily heard in Ireland. The dog figured out how to open the latch on the fence, and the cows took off after him! This beats Banaghan, to be sure.
2. obsolete To tell amazing, imaginative stories. Primarily heard in Ireland. That auld fellow looks to be a sailor type; sure, he's been beating Banaghan to us all evening long.
See also: beat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • beat Banagher
  • beat all
  • don't that beat the Dutch!
  • If don't that beat all!
  • don't that (just) beat all
  • don't that take the rag off the bush!
  • don't that tear the rag off the bush!
  • a turn-up for the book
  • a turn-up for the book(s)
  • a turn-up for the books