beat the

beat the

drum/drums
To give enthusiastic public support or promotion: a politician who beats the drum for liberalism.
See also: beat
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • drum
  • drum out
  • drum up
  • bang/beat the drum
  • bang the drum
  • bang the drum for (someone or something)
  • pay with the roll of the drum
  • go out of
  • drum on
  • drum on (something)
References in classic literature
"If the redskins have won," he said, "they will beat the tom-tom; it is always their sign of victory."
To his amazement Hook signed him to beat the tom-tom, and slowly there came to Smee an understanding of the dreadful wickedness of the order.
The Adventures of Peter Pan
Their 4&3 victory sees Holywell, who beat the North Wales club in the final last season, play Rhuddlan in round two.
GOLF: Caerphilly's tough second-round draw