The sun beats down on his back.

Meaning: The sun strikes his back repeatedly and rhythmically.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Beats means to strike repeatedly and rhythmically. Down means towards the ground or a lower position. On means in or at a particular place or position. His means belonging to him. Back is the part of the body at the back.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Sun beats down on the head.
• He felt the sun on his back and the breeze in his hair.
• His heart beats fast with joy.
• The sun beat down on the elephant's back as it ran.
• Cleverness always beats strength.
• Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
• Hard work beats talent when talent fails.
• Sweat beats talent when talent doesn't hustle.
• Rhythmic beats pulsed, setting hearts aflutter.
• Heart beats like a drum.