light out

light out
intransitive verb
Etymology: light (VI)
: to leave in a hurry : start quickly

after the spring roundup, ranch hands light out for the nearest cow town and a good time — S.E.Fletcher

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light out (informal)
To decamp
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Main Entry:light

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informal depart hurriedly

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light out [phrasal verb]
US informal : to leave in a hurry for someplace

He suddenly lit out for home.

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Main Entry:light

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