Select the alternative meaning of the underlined part of the sentence.
The chain snatchers when the police party arrived.
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Answer: C
The idiom "take to one's heels" means to run away quickly, flee, or escape from a situation, especially out of fear.
In the context of the sentence:
- The chain snatchers ran away (fled) as soon as they saw the police party arrive.
- "Took to flight" is a direct synonym for fleeing or running away.
Thus, the correct option is C.
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