"took to one's heels" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} took to one's heels
  1. simple past of take to one's heels Tags: form-of, past Form of: take to one's heels
    Sense id: en-took_to_one's_heels-en-verb-WE9DVOuU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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