beat feet en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To run.
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(idiomatic, informal) To flee.
A druggie would grab the pricey electronics and such, and beat feet.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beating feet | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beat feet | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | colloquial | lexicographic |
| beat feet | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| beats feet | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beaten feet | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |