(IT) BEATS ME.
(It) beats me.: translation
(It) beats me. & (It's) got me beat. & You got me beat.
Inf. I do not know the answer.; I cannot figure it out. The question has me stumped. (The stress is on
me
.) •
Bill: When are we supposed to go over to Tom's? Bill: Beats me.
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Sally: What's the largest river in the world? Bob: You got me beat.