Eat and run
Depart immediately after consuming a meal; also, leave in a hurry. For example, Sorry, but I’ll have to eat and run or I’ll miss the last train, or Jim runs a meeting so efficiently that in effect it’s eat and run. [ ; first half of 1900s ]
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[eet-n] /ˈit n/ verb 1. a past participle of . [eet] /it/ verb (used with object), ate [eyt; especially British et] /eɪt; especially British ɛt/ (Show IPA) or (Archaic) eat [et, eet] /ɛt, it/ (Show IPA), eaten or (Archaic) eat [et, eet] /ɛt, it/ (Show IPA), eating. 1. to take into the mouth and swallow […]
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