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MAKE TRACKS

to leave, usually quickly
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1. We have no reason to stay around, so let’s get going. Let’s make tracks.
2. The boys were playing catch when they accidentally broke one of Mr. Carson’s front windows. You’ve never seen two boys make tracks as fast as they did.

Compare to: beat a hasty retreat.


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