When someone marches to the beat of their own drum?
The idiom “March to the beat of one’s own drum” or the very similar “March to the beat of a different drummer” means someone who is unconventional, nonconformist, does things in his or her own way.
What does it mean to beat your drum?
: to say or write things that strongly support (someone or something) They joined together to beat the drum for their candidate. banging the drum for human rights.
What does follow the beat mean?
It means you’re unique. Most drummers follow a pattern laid out in the music and follow the music that someone else has written. The idiom refers to a drummer just playing along to the music in his own head regardless of what the others do, and keeping in time with his own music regardless of what the others do.
Who said march to the beat of your own drum?
Henry David Thoreau’s
This idiom, alluding to being out of step in a parade, is a version of Henry David Thoreau’s statement in Walden (1854): “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.” It came into wide use in the mid-1900s.
Who said dance to the beat of your own drum?
Matshona Dhliwayo
Quote by Matshona Dhliwayo: “Dance to the beat of your own drum; whether the…”
What does it mean to march to a different drum?
—used in phrases such as march to the beat of a different drummer to describe a person who thinks, lives, or behaves in an unusual way His strange behavior was no surprise—he had always marched to (the beat of) a different drummer.
What does march to a different beat mean?
Act independently, differ in conduct or ideas from most others, as in Joe wanted to be married on a mountain top—he always marches to a different beat, or Sarah has her own ideas for the campaign; she marches to a different drummer.
What does dance to the beat mean?
vb. 1 intr to move the feet and body rhythmically, esp. in time to music.
What does dance to your own rhythm mean?
In October we have been focusing on the following theme “Dance to Your Own Rhythm”. In other words, it’s all about being authentic in how and who you are – not comparing or comprising to others. With this topic we have been encouraging you to find the internal pulse and pace that is natural and unique to you.