“It beats me how we’ve spent the annual budget in just seven months.”
March to the beat of a different drummer
To follow one’s own path instead of following the crowd
“Sekiya-san decided to travel for a year before entering university. She was never afraid to march to the beat of a different drummer.”
Beat a dead horse
To overdo, to overkill
“The proposal for an employee gym was turned by the board of directors so we don’t need to vote it down at the mid-management level. There is no need to beat a dead horse.”
Beat around the bush
To speak around a topic instead of stating it directly
“Stop beating around the bush, Tanaka-san. If you can’t increase my salary, just say so.”
Doesn’t miss a beat
Catches everything; very sharp
“Don’t even try to fool Mariko-san about your accounting errors. She doesn’t miss a beat.”