hightail it
idiom
US, informal
: to leave a place as quickly as possible
When we heard the night watchman, we hightailed it out of there as quick as we could.
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The pugnacious pair hightail it to Danny’s hometown of Belfast, Ireland to make contact with their handler William (Tony Hirst) and his henchwoman Simone (Kate Katzman).
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Babich put a heavy emphasis on loading up the box in obvious passing situations to make Nix think the blitz was coming, only for those blitz-threatening defenders to hightail it back into their coverage zones, taking away the throws that came easier to Nix.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Without Diane around, Matt and Riley struggle to live under one roof — and when Matt takes it upon himself to try and teach his grandson how to drive, resulting in a very predictable fender bender, Riley is ready to hightail it out of there.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
The Bourbons see Elizabeth leaving and hightail it out of court right before they’re arrested for treason.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
During his turn at bat, Marcus — along with everyone else in attendance — becomes aware of something in the sky that is so strange that everyone decides to hightail it home.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 June 2024
In most cases, drivers might hightail it out of there.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
For an intimate stay, hightail it to Ocean House, a grand 1868 Victorian oceanfront beauty and the crown jewel of the New England town.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2024
For 2024, digital screenings will be offered only in the final five days of the festival, starting Jan. 24 — long after many top players typically hightail it out of Utah.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Babich put a heavy emphasis on loading up the box in obvious passing situations to make Nix think the blitz was coming, only for those blitz-threatening defenders to hightail it back into their coverage zones, taking away the throws that came easier to Nix.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Without Diane around, Matt and Riley struggle to live under one roof — and when Matt takes it upon himself to try and teach his grandson how to drive, resulting in a very predictable fender bender, Riley is ready to hightail it out of there.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
The Bourbons see Elizabeth leaving and hightail it out of court right before they’re arrested for treason.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
During his turn at bat, Marcus — along with everyone else in attendance — becomes aware of something in the sky that is so strange that everyone decides to hightail it home.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 June 2024
In most cases, drivers might hightail it out of there.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
For an intimate stay, hightail it to Ocean House, a grand 1868 Victorian oceanfront beauty and the crown jewel of the New England town.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2024
For 2024, digital screenings will be offered only in the final five days of the festival, starting Jan. 24 — long after many top players typically hightail it out of Utah.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Hightail it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hightail%20it. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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