Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
"show a clean pair of heels’
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct meaning of the idiom "Show a clean pair of heels" is:
Run away
Explanation:
Meaning: To run away very fast, typically to escape from someone or something.
Origin: The phrase refers to the fact that when someone is running away from you at high speed, the only part of them you might see clearly is the soles (heels) of their feet.
Example: The pickpocket showed a clean pair of heels as soon as he saw the police officer.