book it

[ book it ]

idiom

, Slang.

1. to move quickly; hurry:

   We had to book it to the other terminal to make our flight, which we barely did.

2. to flee at top speed, as to avoid being discovered or caught by someone:

   The cops are coming—book it!

Example Sentences

“Back then you needed to go to the library, get the book — it was not that easy to get the information or be informed.”

From Los Angeles Times

Having read the book, it’s hard to imagine a better fit for the cautionary tale of “The Substance.”

From Los Angeles Times

Let’s face it, if a murky assassination attempt using a chemical weapon, followed by a tragic demise in prison, can’t move a book, it is hard to imagine what would.

From BBC

This was their ritual: After endless days working at restaurants, Marquez’s uncles, father and family friend would book it to Beverly Hills, where they’d post up in front of fancy car dealerships that sold Ferraris, Porsches and Rolls-Royces, and have photo shoots.

From Los Angeles Times

Pizza Hut's iconic Book It! reading program — which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year — is making its long-awaited return to stores nationwide.

From Salon