Beat it
Part
Part verb - To go or move in different directions from a central point.
Both terms in one sentence
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Snake's first battle against Vulcan Raven in Metal Gear Solid was man against tank, so this trope was used to beat it, but without the jumping on the tank part.
Source: Insert Grenade Here - Although part of the unfortunate reasons the game died, the more unfortunate reason was that the company went bankrupt before most everyone got a chance to beat it.
Source: Play the Game, Skip the Story - The full phrase that it's a part of is "I close my eyes and seize it / I clench my fists and beat it / I light my torch and burn it / I am the beast I worship."
Source: Memes / Death Grips
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Part and Beat it. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beat_it/part
Beat it & Part. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/beat_it/part>.
Part or Beat it. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/beat_it/part.
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