To Beat the Band

Beat the band,” as in, “it’s snowing to beat the band,” or “he’s dressed to beat the band,” is an idiom that’s mainly used as a positive intensifier. It evolved from “shouting to beat the band,” meaning someone is talking so loudly they can be heard over the music. This is part of a complete episode.

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