High-tail Definition

hītāl
verb
To leave or go in a hurry; scurry off.
Webster's New World

(usually) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.

He hightailed it toward town.
I want you to hightail your butt out of there before they come back.
As soon as she arrived, I hightailed out of there.
Wiktionary

Origin of High-tail

  • Refers to behavior of fleeing animals, such as deer, that raise their tail when running away.

    From Wiktionary

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HHIHIG

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LILAIL

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