take to your heels

to quickly run away

飞奔逃走

This expression alludes to the fact that the heels are all one sees of a fugitive running away fast.

这个表达暗示了这样一个事实:一个逃亡者在快速逃跑时，所能看到的只有脚后跟。

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When they saw the soldiers coming, they took to their heels. 当看见士兵过来时，他们拔腿就跑。

He took to his heels and rushed out of the room.

他一溜烟跑出了房间。