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What does "march on" mean?

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Rebecca

To "march" means to walk in a rhythm that is consistent and patterned. So to "march on" means to continue marching, or keep walking in a rhythm. Usually "marching" is used by soldiers in the military, who must stay together in an orderly way. Here, however, "march on" is used as an idiom to go with the full expression, "marching on to the beat of my own drum". This expression means that she is not going to live life her way and not let anyone influence her or stop her.

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