hightail
verb
- leave in a hurry
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ.teɪl/
verb
Etymology: From high + tail; refers to the behavior of fleeing animals, such as deer, that raise their tail when running away.
- 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.”