Leg it
LEG-it /ˈleɡ ɪt/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
To run away fast, or just to run: "we legged it for the bus". Often used about escaping something.
Chinese explanation
拔腿就跑、飞奔：we legged it for the bus（我们狂奔去赶公交）。也常用于形容仓皇逃走。
Example conversation
A: How did you catch the last train?
B: We legged it across the whole station. Made it by seconds.
A：你们怎么赶上末班火车的？
B：我们横穿整个车站一路狂奔，就差几秒钟。
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