leg it

Slang Term British Unknown very informal

Meaning: run away quickly

赶紧跑,撒腿就跑
Salir corriendo, poner pies en polvorosa.
急いで逃げる、走って逃げる
빠르게 달아나다

To run fast, usually to escape. More casual than 'do a runner' and not necessarily criminal.

跑得很快,通常是为了逃跑。比 'do a runner' 更随意,不一定涉及犯罪。
Correr rápido, normalmente para escapar. Más coloquial que 'do a runner' y no necesariamente delictivo.
速く走ること。通常は逃げるため。'Do a runner' よりカジュアルで、必ずしも犯罪的な意味はない。
빠르게 달리는 것, 보통 도망칠 때 쓴다. 'Do a runner'보다 가벼운 표현이며 반드시 범죄와 관련되지는 않는다.

Examples

  1. When we saw the security guard, we legged it.
    看到保安,我们撒腿就跑。
    Cuando vimos al guardia de seguridad, salimos pitando.
    警備員を見て、走って逃げた。
    경비원을 보자마자 내빼었다.
  2. We're going to miss the bus - leg it!
    要赶不上公交车了——快跑!
    ¡Vamos a perder el autobús, corre!
    バスに乗り遅れる、走れ!
    버스 놓치겠다 — 뛰어!
  3. He legged it out of there when the fight started.
    打架一开始他就跑了。
    Salió corriendo de allí cuando empezó la pelea.
    喧嘩が始まったとき、彼はそこから走って逃げた。
    싸움이 시작되자 그는 거기서 내빼었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual, urgent

Tone: urgent or humorous

✓ Do Say

  • Describe running away
    描述跑走
    describir salir corriendo
    走って逃げることを表す
    달아나는 것을 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • In formal contexts
    在正式场合不用
    En contextos formales
    フォーマルな場面では使わない
    공식적인 맥락에서

Origin & History

British slang referencing using one's legs to run. Informal term for running away or running fast.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: working to middle

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