"take to your heels" in Indonesian
Definition
Berlari sangat cepat, biasanya karena takut atau menghindari bahaya.
Usage Notes (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.
Examples
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**!