salir pitando

salir pitando
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. to be off like a shot
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Cuando vieron llegar a la policía, los ladrones salieron pitando.When they saw the police arrive, the thieves were off like a shot.
b. to leg it
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Los niños rompieron la ventana y salieron pitando.The children broke the window and legged it.
c. to make oneself scarce
Cuando les pedí a mis hijos que me ayudaran a limpiar la casa, ellos salieron pitando.When I asked my children to help me clean the house, they made themselves scarce.
d. to dash
Tenemos que salir pitando o perderemos el tren.We must dash or we'll miss the train.
e. to shoot off
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Tuve que salir pitando nada más acabar la reunión porque tenía hora con el dentista.I had to shoot off as soon as the meeting was over because I had an appointment with the dentist.
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