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| Russian | English |
| он бросил ружьё и пустился наутёк | he dropped his gun and ran |
| пуститься наутёк | take to one's heels (When they saw the soldiers coming, they took to their heels. • The deer in turn took to their heels • The kids immediately took to their heels as Mrs Brewster appeared around the corner.) |
| пуститься наутёк | betake oneself to heels |
| пуститься наутёк | turn tail and run (to run away in fear, run is often added although this essentially makes it redundant КГА) |
| пуститься наутёк | take to one’s heels |
| пуститься наутёк | take to one's hills |
| пуститься наутёк | tail away |
| пуститься наутёк | tail off |