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takes to one's heels

takes to one's heels is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take to one's heels.

Meaning of take to one's heels

Verb

take to one's heels (third-person singular simple present takes to one's heels, present participle taking to one's heels, simple past took to one's heels, past participle taken to one's heels)

  1. (idiomatic) To leave, especially to flee or run away.
    • [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.1839, Charles Dickens, chapter 10, in Oliver Twist
    Synonyms:
    make tracks

Questions about takes to one's heels

What is takes to one's heels the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes to one's heels is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take to one's heels.

Words near takes to one's heels in the dictionary

  1. takes to
  2. takes to court
  3. takes to drink
  4. takes to heart
  5. takes to one's bosom
  6. takes to one's heels
  7. takes to task
  8. takes to the bank
  9. takes to the bricks
  10. takes to the cleaner's
  11. takes to the cleaners

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