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Hotfoot it

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The phrase implies someone is leaving with great urgency, as if their feet are on fire. SlideWhen the bell rang, the students hotfooted it out of class.
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'Hotfoot it' is casual and often used in informal conversations or storytelling. SlideI'll just hotfoot it to the store, want anything?
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Idiomatic UsagePlay
Understanding that 'hotfoot it' is an idiom means recognizing it's not meant to be taken literally. SlideAs soon as he saw the time, he hotfooted it to the meeting.
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