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General Slang
Beat feet
BEET-FEET · phrase · slang
To move quickly; hurry.
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Definitions
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To move out fast, on the double.
“We beat feet across the open ground to the next cover.”
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Beat feet In A Sentence
We beat feet across the open ground to the next cover.
Origin & Usage
U.S. military and general American slang.
People Also Ask
What does 'beat feet' mean?
To move quickly or hurry — to get moving fast, on the double.
How do you use 'beat feet'?
Usually as a command or description of quick movement, e.g. 'beat feet to the truck' or 'we beat feet out of there.'
Is 'beat feet' only military slang?
No. It started as and remains common military slang, but it's also used in general American English for hurrying.
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