high-tail (Meaning)

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high-tail (v)

retreat at full speed

The mischievous child high-tailed it out of the room as their parents entered.
The guilty dog high-tailed it away from the scene of the crime.
The frightened deer high-tailed it into the dense undergrowth.
The opportunistic thief high-tailed it with the stolen goods.
The exhausted hikers high-tailed it back to the trailhead at dusk.
The overheated runners high-tailed it to the nearby stream for a refreshing dip.
The embarrassed student high-tailed it out of the classroom after making a foolish remark.
The outnumbered soldiers high-tailed it from the battlefield in a desperate retreat.
The hunted animal high-tailed it for cover, hoping to escape its pursuers.
The villagers high-tailed it to safety as the volcano erupted, sending ash and debris into the air.

retreat at full speed

fly, escape, run away, run off,flee, bolt, run, bug out, retreat, skedaddle

confront, face, confront, beard, face, remain, defy, remain,dare, dare

The mischievous child high-tailed it out of the room as their parents entered.

The guilty dog high-tailed it away from the scene of the crime.

The frightened deer high-tailed it into the dense undergrowth.

The opportunistic thief high-tailed it with the stolen goods.