bang 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/beat the drum

to speak eagerly about something that you support (often + for ) Once again she was banging the drum for pre-school nurseries. The opposition parties are always beating the environmental drum.
See also: bang, drum

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tancredo-Spanish
Royce[rɔis]
Tenzin-Tibetan, Bhutanese
Diamantina-Greek
Atiya-Arabic
Aithne-Irish