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Meaning of take one's hook | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To depart in a hurry; to clear out.

idiomatic, intransitive, slang

Examples

“I'll have⟳ none of you fellows dangiing about here; my daughter is off to Cairo, so is the old woman, and I guess⟳ that she was hitched to Elisha Kent yesterday! Now take⟳ your hook.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

take one's leave take one's life in one's hands take one's lumps take one's medicine take one's own life take one's pick

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