Hightail it In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "hightail it", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-11 12:03

Meaning of Hightail it

Synonyms:

rush off

Hightail it verb phrase

To leave or depart quickly

When the fire alarm went off, we hightailed it out of the building.

While I was hightailing it to the supermarket, my mom phoned me.

Other phrases about:

love 'em and leave 'em

To seduce and make someone think you're in love with them (the fact is that you're not) then leave them

beat feet

To flee or run

go between the moon and the milkman

To flee overnight, often to avoid creditors

set off (for some place)

To leave a place, especially to start a journey

I'm history

I'm leaving

Grammar and Usage of Hightail it

Verb Forms

  • hightailed it
  • hightailing it
  • hightails it

The verb "hightail" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Hightail it

The phrase refers to the way certain animals lift their tails when they run from danger.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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