beat the drum and launch the attack—make a scathing indictment;sound the call for an attack ❍ 小子，～，可也。(《论语·先进》) My little children,beat the drum and assail him. ❍ 对于那些恶行，我们一定要～，痛加批驳。As for the evil actions,we must sound the call for attack and subject them all to merciless repudiation.