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
- 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.
- 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!
- 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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