take to one's heels

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To leave, especially to flee or run away.

Japanese Meaning

逃げ出す / 急いで逃げる / 逃走する / 急遽退散する

When the sirens sounded, one had no choice but to take to one's heels.

サイレンが鳴ったとき、人は逃げるしかなかった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To leave, especially to flee or run away.

[T]hen, confused and frightened, he took to his heels; and, not knowing what he did, made off as fast as he could lay his feet to the ground.

takes to one's heels

（ present singular third-person ）

taking to one's heels

（ participle present ）

took to one's heels

（ past ）

taken to one's heels

（ participle past ）