take to your heels

US /teɪk tu jʊər hiːlz/
UK /teɪk tu jʊər hiːlz/
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броситься наутёк, убежать

to run away from something or someone, especially in fear

:
When the alarm sounded, everyone took to their heels.
Когда прозвучал сигнал тревоги, все бросились наутёк.
Seeing the police, the thief immediately took to his heels.
Увидев полицию, вор немедленно бросился наутёк.