"take to your heels" en Indonesian
Definición
Berlari sangat cepat, biasanya karena takut atau menghindari bahaya.
Notas de Uso (Indonesian)
Ini adalah ungkapan formal atau sastra, jarang dipakai dalam percakapan sehari-hari. Kerap muncul dalam cerita atau narasi untuk menunjukkan lari mendadak dari bahaya.
Ejemplos
When the dog barked loudly, the children took to their heels.
Ketika anjing menggonggong keras, anak-anak **lari terbirit-birit**.
As soon as they saw the fire, everyone took to their heels.
Begitu melihat api, semua orang **lari terbirit-birit**.
The thief took to his heels when he heard the police whistle.
Pencuri itu **lari terbirit-birit** saat mendengar peluit polisi.
I nearly took to my heels when I saw that huge spider in the kitchen!
Aku hampir saja **lari terbirit-birit** waktu lihat laba-laba raksasa di dapur!
The moment he realized he was being chased, he took to his heels without looking back.
Begitu sadar sedang dikejar, dia **lari terbirit-birit** tanpa menengok ke belakang.
We didn't wait to see what would happen; we just took to our heels and ran!
Kami tidak menunggu untuk lihat apa yang terjadi; langsung saja **lari terbirit-birit**!