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Dismissive order to a drummer perhaps (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beat it

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(Other definitions for beat it that I've seen before include "Sling your hook!" , "leave" , "Scarper" , "Make off hastily" , "try out drum kit?" .)

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