"run, don't walk" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} run, don't walk
  1. (usually figurative) A directive given in times of urgency to act quickly and without hesitation. Tags: figuratively, usually
    Sense id: en-run,_don't_walk-en-phrase-CkvzMYkI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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