make tracks
Depart in haste
Make tracks is to leave, especially in a hurry: We'd better make tracks if we want to catch the train.
The phrase evokes the image of footprints or tire tracks left behind as evidence of departure.
It implies urgency or purpose rather than casual leaving.
Quick sudden movement
- hurryMove with urgency
- hastenTo accelerate or rush
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
- dashQuick burst or pinch
sprint · race · scurry · scramble · speed · quick · fast · urgent
depart
Leave a place
flee · bolt · skedaddle · scram · vamoose · split · bail · bounce · head out · take off
rush
Quick sudden movement
dash · sprint · race · scurry · scramble · speed · quick · fast · urgent · haste
flee
Depart swiftly from threat
vanish · disappear · getaway · flight · breakout · dodge · hide · slip away · run away · take flight
footprints
Marks left by walking
imprint · mark · trace · spoor · tread · sign · evidence · follow · pursuit · scent
- departuresleave, depart, exit, leaving, go
- escapeescape, flee, run away, get away, flight
- disappearingvanish, fade, disappear, vanishing, evaporate
- Escape Termsbreak free, get away, run away, escape route, getaway
- goodbyesgoodbye, bye, bye-bye, see ya, byebye
- hurry uphurry, hurry up, rush, hustle, move it
make tracksdawdle
Linger without purpose
mosey · take one's time · drag one's feet · amble · saunter
make tracksstay put
Remain in place
remain · stick around · hang around · settle in · linger
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