getaway sticks

getaway sticks

slang The legs, especially when engaged in the act of fleeing. Come on, we'd better put our getaway sticks to use if we don't want to get caught!
See also: getaway, stick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • make a getaway
  • (one had) better get moving
  • better get moving
  • be wise to (someone or something)
  • be/get wise to somebody/something
  • be out of here
  • run scared
  • (one) (had) better hit the road
  • in the sticks
  • cheese and kisses