walk the beat

walk the beat

To regularly patrol a certain area, as of a police officer. I always see police officers walking the beat in our neighborhood.
See also: beat, walk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • beat cop
  • beat at
  • beat it
  • Beat it!
  • Dutch
  • beat feet
  • beat a (hasty/quick) retreat, to
  • daylight
  • beat (one's) pants off
  • drum