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.
- beat cop
- beat at
- beat it
- Beat it!
- Dutch
- beat feet
- beat a (hasty/quick) retreat, to
- daylight
- beat (one's) pants off
- drum