See to beat the band on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1922, Peter B. Kyne, chapter 54, in Cappy Ricks Retires:",
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"(idiomatic) In such a way as to surpass all competition; hence, contextually, very vigorously, at a frantic pace, to a high degree."
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