- to beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom); fig. to order an advance or retreat
- to egg people on or to call them back
Generated: This phrase describes the act of signaling a decision or a command for action, often in a military or strategic context.
We beat the drum and sounded the gong at the meeting to decide to start the new project.
Generated: This meaning refers to encouraging or urging someone to take action, whether to push them forward or to pull them back from taking steps they are considering.
During the competition, he kept egging the team on, encouraging them to perform better.
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