take to your heels
US /teɪk tu jʊər hiːlz/
UK /teɪk tu jʊər hiːlz/
1.
darsela a gambe, scappare
to run away from something or someone, especially in fear
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When the alarm sounded, everyone took to their heels.
Quando suonò l'allarme, tutti se la diedero a gambe.
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Seeing the police, the thief immediately took to his heels.
Vedendo la polizia, il ladro se la diede a gambe immediatamente.