| 释义 |
miss a beat not miss a beatTo not slow down, pause, or lose one's place, especially in spite of a potential distraction or disruption. The boss didn't miss a beat during the meeting when his son-in-law walked in 45 minutes late. You can't fluster my mother. No matter how you try to shock or annoy her, she never misses a beat.See also: beat, miss, notmiss a beatHesitate momentarily, out of embarrassment or confusion. This expression is most often used in a negative context, as in He sidestepped the reporter's probe into his personal life without missing a beat, or Not missing a beat, she outlined all the reasons for her decision. This expression alludes to the regular beat of musical time. [Mid-1900s] See also: beat, missmiss a beat hesitate or falter, especially in demanding circumstances or when making a transition from one activity to another.See also: beat, miss |