Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take to one's heels

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: take -to one's heels
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To leave, especially to flee or run away.

Example Sentences

"[T]hen, confused and frightened, he took to his heels; and, not knowing what he did, made off as fast as he could lay his feet to the ground."
"Of a sudden, however, a man broke from their company, took to his heels, and fled into the church."
"After returning the fire three times, Peale's men saw the enemy formed near the college take to their heels."
"Often tax defaulters would take to their heels on sighting the tax collectors."

Inflected Forms

takes to one's heels (present, singular) taking to one's heels (participle, present) took to one's heels (past) taken to one's heels (participle, past)

Phrases

take to the hills

Frequently Paired Words

take to the hills

Synonyms

make tracks

Questions

What does take to one's heels mean?: To leave, especially to flee or run away.

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