His wonderful performance will be 'hard/tough to beat'. = His wonderful performance will 'take some beating'. [=it will be difficult for anyone to do better than his wonderful performance]
He's been 'beating himself up' [=he has been harshly blaming or criticizing himself] because of the failure of his marriage.
('US') His favorite way of 'beating the heat' [=remaining cool in hot weather] is to have a couple of cold beers.
(..) Clarenzo. I give you Bobono. I give you Camello. And last but not least, sweet Lady Crane. Give this a good beating. Shake those fleas out. That's a dear. That crowd was shit. Girl. What are you doing back here? Nothing. (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Blood of My Blood Season: 6 Episode 6