beat the

drum/drums

To give enthusiastic public support or promotion: a politician who beats the drum for liberalism.

See also: beat

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See also:

drum
drum out
drum up
pay with the roll of the drum
drum on
drum on (something)
go out of
grist for
bang the drum for (someone or something)
bang/beat the drum

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