Phrasal Verbs
to hit a door, etc. many times until it breaks open
if the sun beats down, it shines with great heat The sun beat down on the desert sand. See related entries: The sun and the moon
to persuade somebody to reduce the price at which they are selling something He wanted $8 000 for the car but I beat him down to $6 000. I beat down the price to $6 000.
