miss a beat

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miss a beat — idiom

1. to hesitate or get confused for a short moment, usually because of surprise — mo

1.idiom
Definition

to hesitate or get confused for a short moment, usually because of surprise — most often used in the negative form 'without missing a beat' to praise someone who keeps going smoothly.

Example

Without missing a beat, the waiter caught the falling glass and set it back on Hadiya's table.

Greta answered every tough question from the judges without missing a beat during her speech.