beat feet

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beat feet

verb beats feet · beating feet · beat feet · beaten feet

idiomatic, informal To run.
idiomatic, informal To flee. A druggie would grab the pricey electronics and such, and beat feet.

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@misc{beat_feet_2026,
  title = {beat feet},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/beat%20feet},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}