phrasal
: to make one's way usually against difficulties by a series of resourceful expedients or varied means
beating his way across country doing odd jobs — Elmer Davis
beating his way on foot, muleback, raft, and canoe
phrasal
: to make one's way usually against difficulties by a series of resourceful expedients or varied means
beating his way across country doing odd jobs — Elmer Davis
beating his way on foot, muleback, raft, and canoe
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012