take to one's heels
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take to one's heels
verb takes to one's heels · taking to one's heels · took to one's heels · taken to one's heels
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To leave, especially to flee or run away.
[T]hen, confused and frightened, he took to his heels; and, not knowing what he did, made off as fast as he could lay his feet to the ground.
Similar: make tracks
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verb to flee or run away
| Español | apretar los talones, salir en carrera, poner pies en polvorosa, darse a la fuga |
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| हिन्दी | नौ दो ग्यारह होना nau do gyārah honā |
| Português | pôr os pés em polvorosa |
| Français | prendre ses jambes à son cou |
| Deutsch | sich davonmachen, sich aus dem Staub machen, die Beine in die Hand nehmen, Reißaus nehmen |
| Ελληνικά | το βάζω στα πόδια to vázo sta pódia |
| Română | a-și lua picioarele la spinare, a o lua la sănătoasa |
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