take it on the arches

English

Etymology

A reference to fallen arches that result from too much walking.

Verb

take it on the arches (third-person singular simple present takes it on the arches, present participle taking it on the arches, simple past took it on the arches, past participle taken it on the arches)

1. To depart, especially on foot.
   • 2007 October 23, Michael Daly, “Drugs sold in Bronx church during mass”, in New York Daily News:

     The block did not have anything so old-fashioned as a regular foot cop to tell these mutts to take it on the arches.

   • 2014, Keith G. Laufenberg, South of South Beach, →ISBN, page 93:

     The Wolfman took it on the arches and quickly ducked around the corner and the boy hobbled up to Greb.

   • 2016 September, Tony Pacitti, “The Last Good Heist is a PVD Crime Epic”, in Providence Monthly:

     But if a scary looking dude with no neck approaches you while you're reading it in public, we suggest you take it on the arches, pronto.