show heels

show (one's) heels

To flee or run away. The youths showed their heels when they heard the police officers approaching.
See also: heel, show
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

show (one's) heels

To depart from quickly; flee.
See also: heel, show
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • (I've) got to run
  • (one) has to run along
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go
  • save someone's skin
  • (Have you) been OK?
  • run someone out of town
  • other than