hook it

Verb

idiomatic intransitive slang

(slang, intransitive, idiomatic) To depart in a hurry; to clear out.

Japanese Meaning

急いでその場を離れる / 素早く出発する / 急いで逃げる

As soon as the teacher turned away, the kids had to hook it and head for the playground.

先生が背を向けるとすぐに、子どもたちは急いで立ち去り、遊び場に向かった。

Sense（1）

(slang, intransitive, idiomatic) To depart in a hurry; to clear out.

Duncan was wounded, and the escort hooked it.

hooks it

（ present singular third-person ）

hooking it

（ participle present ）

hooked it

（ participle past ）

hooked it

（ past ）