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march to the beat of a different drum

MARCH too the BEET ov ah DIF-er-ent DRUM

mɑːrtʃ tuː ðə biːt ɒv ə ˈdɪfərənt drʌm

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Syllable breakdown

marchtothebeatofadifferentdrum

Dictionary meaning

behave in an unconventional way; follow one's own ideas rather than conforming to the crowd

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