not skip a beat



not skip a beat

To not slow down, pause, or lose one's place, especially in spite of a potential distraction or disruption. The boss didn't skip a beat during the meeting when his son-in-law staggered in, reeking of booze. You can't fluster my mother. No matter how you try to shock or annoy her, she never skips a beat.
See also: beat, not, skip

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pierre[pi(:)'ɛə]
Setare-Persian
Effie (2)EF-eeScottish
Gillespie-Scottish
Styliani-Greek
Savely-Russian