show someone or something a clean pair of heels

show (someone) a clean pair of heels

To run or move away from someone at great speed. He showed the mugger a clean pair of heels, skittering down a side alley and escaping out of sight. The runner showed her competitors a clean pair of heels as soon as the race began, and she maintained a comfortable lead throughout.

show someone or something a clean pair of heels

1 run away from someone or something as fast as possible. 2 demonstrate clear superiority to someone or something.

2 2002 Tom's Hardware Guide How fast does a PC fitted with the most powerful hardware have to be in order to show a clean pair of heels to the world's best PC systems?

See also: clean, heel, of, pair, show, someone, something

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show (someone) a clean pair of heels
show a clean pair of heels
on the heels of
on the heels of (someone or something)
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hot on the heels of (someone or something)
pull a gun
pull a gun on (one)

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释义	show someone or something a clean pair of heels show (someone) a clean pair of heels To run or move away from someone at great speed. He showed the mugger a clean pair of heels, skittering down a side alley and escaping out of sight. The runner showed her competitors a clean pair of heels as soon as the race began, and she maintained a comfortable lead throughout. See also: clean, heel, of, pair, show Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. show someone or something a clean pair of heels 1 run away from someone or something as fast as possible. 2 demonstrate clear superiority to someone or something. 2 2002 Tom's Hardware Guide How fast does a PC fitted with the most powerful hardware have to be in order to show a clean pair of heels to the world's best PC systems? See also: clean, heel, of, pair, show, someone, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: show (someone) a clean pair of heels show a clean pair of heels on the heels of on the heels of (someone or something) hard on the heels of (someone or something) hard on the heels of something hot on the heels of hot on the heels of (someone or something) pull a gun pull a gun on (one)
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