beat feet



beat feet

To run or flee quickly from a scene or situation; that is, to beat one's feet on the ground rapidly (as in the act of running). We're going to have to beat feet out of here if that alarm goes off!
See also: beat, feet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Radek-Czech, Polish
KirbyKUR-beeEnglish
Tase-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Agner-Danish
HenrykHEN-rikPolish
Tsisia-Georgian