英和和英

beat the drum

a gambler

a gamester

a dicer

（the game of） pole-pushing

hit the brakes

beat the rhythm

the hammer throw

to gamble

to gamble―game―play―dice

shoot craps

shoot craps

beat the rap

cushion the blow

at bar

hit a putt

hit the bottle

to strike （on） the table―rap on the table―hammer the table―bang the table

to strike （on） the table―rap on the table―hammer the table

to drive in a stake―drive a stake into the ground

to throw a stone at one―pelt one with stones

bar sinister

the game of gambling

bend the rod

throw a punch

throw the hammer

to flourish a cudgel―swing a club

to commit a stupid blunder―blunder―bungle

go to the bar

cross the bar