book it

American  

[book it] / ˈbʊk ˌɪt /

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!

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Example Sentences

Someone digs up a long-lost tape showcasing the pals’ meager but gung-ho attempt at making a scary home movie when they were kids, so when Griff says that he managed to score the rights to “Anaconda” from the widow of the man who wrote the book it was based on, their next step seems obvious.

From The Wall Street Journal

He says Benjamin Brooks-Dutton's best-selling book - It's Not Raining Daddy, It's Happy - offers an invaluable insight into the new reality of living without your partner while supporting and looking after young children.

From BBC

“This is not a politician’s book, it’s not a book that you would expect me” to write, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is a truly vulnerable book, it was incredibly hard, even painful, to write.”

From Los Angeles Times

By the end, she says they both felt confident she’d book it.

From Los Angeles Times