take to your heels
take to (one's) heels
To flee or run away. The youths took to their heels when they heard the police officers approaching.
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take to your heels
LITERARYIf you take to your heels, you run away. He took to his heels and rushed out of the room.
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take to your heels (or legs)
run away.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
ˌtake to your ˈheels
run away very quickly: The burglars took to their heels when they heard the police arrive.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017