beat a hasty retreat
匆忙逃离,急忙撤退
正式·描述因危险或尴尬而快速离开
英文释义
to quickly leave a place or situation in order to avoid something unpleasant or dangerous
例句
When the rain started pouring, the campers beat a hasty retreat to their tents.
典故来源
源自军事战术,指军队快速撤退以避免损失,后用于日常生活中的匆忙离开。