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British slang
Running away quickly or running very fast during a sport or drill
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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legging it means Running away quickly or running very fast during a sport or drill. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"legging it" means Running away quickly or running very fast during a sport or drill. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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