Hotfoot it

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verb

To leave or move quickly from a place.

After buying the groceries, he hotfooted it back home.
Visual representation of "hotfoot it" - To leave or move quickly from a place

Often appears as...

  • hotfoot it over
  • hotfoot it away

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Urgency Imagery

The phrase implies someone is leaving with great urgency, as if their feet are on fire.

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When the bell rang, the students hotfooted it out of class.
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Casual Expression

'Hotfoot it' is casual and often used in informal conversations or storytelling.

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I'll just hotfoot it to the store, want anything?
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Idiomatic Usage

Understanding that 'hotfoot it' is an idiom means recognizing it's not meant to be taken literally.

Illustration for Idiomatic Usage
As soon as he saw the time, he hotfooted it to the meeting.
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