bolt out

bolt out

To leave a location very quickly. He bolted out the back door after seeing his ex-girlfriend walk into the party. I bolted out of the house when I realized that I was going to be late for my appointment. He acts like a tough guy, but I just know he'd bolt out of there like I did if he encountered a mountain lion!

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bolt out (of some place)

to run out of some place very quickly. Frank bolted out of the room in a flash. I bolted out after him.

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