Idiom
leg it
Meanings
To run away quickly, especially to escape danger or trouble.
To hurry on foot to get somewhere fast.
Definition
To leg it means to run away quickly, usually to escape or avoid trouble.
If you leg it, you suddenly start running, often because you are scared, in a hurry, or trying to avoid being caught. It suggests quick movement on foot rather than traveling by car or public transport. The phrase is informal and is especially common in British English.
Examples
- When the alarm went off, we leg it out of the building.
- He saw the security guard and decided to leg it.
- If we want to catch the bus, we’ll have to leg it.
- As soon as the dog started barking, the kids leg it down the street.
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