bang/beat the drum

bang the drum

To voice one's support for something. Quit banging the drum for that candidate—he is simply not qualified for the job.

See also: bang, drum

bang the drum

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beat the drum

If you bang the drum or beat the drum for something or someone, you support them strongly and publicly. The trade secretary promised to `bang the drum for industry'. If the French want to beat the drum on behalf of French culture, good luck to them.

See also: bang, drum

bang/beat the ˈdrum (for somebody/something)

(especially British English) speak with enthusiasm in support of somebody/something: She’s really banging the drum for the new system.

See also: bang, beat, drum