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hightail it
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.).
1. (general)
a. largarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The robbers hightailed it before the cops got there.Los ladrones se largaron antes de que llegó la policia.
b. abrirse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A terrified look came over Ben’s face when he saw Cristina’s uncle coming for him, and he hightailed it out of thereBen puso cara de terror cuando vio que el tío de Cristina venía hacia él y se abrió del lugar.
c. pirarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
We need to hightail it if we're going to get to the station in time.Tenemos que pirarnos para llegar a la estación a tiempo.
d. rajarse (colloquial) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Miguel and Beto put out their cigarettes and hightailed it when they saw the teacher coming.Miguel y Beto apagaron los puchos y se rajaron cuando vieron que venía el profe.
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