Hightails Meaning in English
word · lemma: hightail
Definition
To leave a place quickly, usually because you are afraid, in a hurry, or want to avoid trouble.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mostly American English. Typical phrases: 'hightail it out of here', 'hightails home.' Implies urgency, sometimes panic or a need to escape. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: irse volando - salir corriendoPortuguese (BR): fugir rapidamente - sair correndoPortuguese (PT): fugir rapidamente - sair a correrChinese (Simplified): 飞快离开 - 赶紧逃走Chinese (Traditional): 飛快離開 - 趕緊逃走Hindi: तेज़ी से भागनाArabic: يفر بسرعة - ينطلق هارباًBengali: দৌড়ে পালানো - তড়িঘড়ি করে চলে যাওয়াRussian: улепётывать - сматыватьсяJapanese: 急いで逃げる - そそくさと立ち去るVietnamese: chuồn nhanh - chạy biếnKorean: 잽싸게 달아나다 - 황급히 떠나다Turkish: hemen kaçmak - tabanları yağlamakUrdu: تیزی سے نکل جانا - فوراً بھاگ جاناIndonesian: kabur - pergi dengan cepat
Example Sentences
He hightails out of the room when he sees a spider.
basic
They hightail home before it starts raining.
basic
The dog hightails it down the street when it hears thunder.
basic
As soon as the bell rings, everyone hightails it out of the classroom.
natural
We saw the security guard coming and hightailed it out of there.
natural
If you see trouble coming, just hightail it out of the way.
natural