present participle of beat with the ugly stick

(idiomatic) To beat someone very severely.

(idiomatic) To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.

Alternative form of be still my heart

Alternative form of march to the beat of a different drum

(Southern US) Said when it rains while the sun is shining; that is, when a sunshower occurs.

(American spelling) Alternative spelling of beat one's swords into ploughshares

(idiomatic) To refrain from destructive military or paramilitary acts (war, terrorism, etc.) and put energy and resources to peaceful ends that would otherwise go to violence.

present participle of beat one's swords into ploughshares

(American spelling) present participle of beat one's swords into plowshares