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take to one's heels

To leave; especially, to flee or run away.
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The thief took to his heels when he thought he heard someone coming.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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vzít na paty

ऊँची एड़ी के जूते के लिए ले लो

mengambil langkah seseorang

かかとに行く

발 뒤꿈치를 잡다

ใช้ส้นเท้า

đi giày cao gót

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