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Yogi2005 Posted 21 years ago
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To take to one's heels

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00i would like to ask if the idiom "to take to one's heels" is in use and if it is popular, I would also like to if there are better (I mean more frequently used) idioms or expressions that can be used instead the above. 02br
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0 Hi, 02br 00I'd say it sounds rather old-fashioned now. I certainly don't hear people saying it at all in every-day speech. Some other expressions: 02br 02br 00I'm gone 02br 00I'm outta (=out of) here 02br 00He took off 02br 00He beat a retreat 02br 00He headed for the hills 02br 02br 00I'm sure other people can suggest lots more?

— Clive

  • 0 Hi, 02br 00I'd say it sounds rather old-fashioned now.
  • I certainly don't hear people saying it at all in every-day speech.
  • Some other expressions: 02br 02br 00I'm gone 02br 00I'm outta (=out of) here 02br 00He took off 02br 00He beat a retreat 02br 00He headed for the hills 02br 02br 00I'm sure other people can suggest lots more?
  • 02br 02br 00I'm gone!
  • 02br 00Clive 02br 0-
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0 Hi, 02br
00I'd say it sounds rather old-fashioned now. I certainly don't hear people saying it at all in every-day speech. Some other expressions: 02br
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00I'm gone 02br
00I'm outta (=out of) here 02br
00He took off 02br
00He beat a retreat 02br
00He headed for the hills 02br
02br
00I'm sure
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0 thank you Clive, 0-
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I don't know about American English but in British English you could say ...." had it away on his toes". It means much the same thing and is more current.

It is something that might be said in informal situations, between friends but never used in written work or in formal situations.

Bodger1946
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