leg it

verb — 2 senses

leg it

verb

1

UK, Slang To run away, to flee.

After snatching my handbag he just legged it.

2

UK, Slang To hurry.

As soon as I heard about the fire I legged it over here as fast as I could.

Synonyms: book it, beat it, hightail it, scarper, scram, skedaddle, vamoose

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