Must Dash
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: I have to leave quickly.
我得赶紧走了
Tengo que irme corriendo.
急いで行かなきゃ
급하게 가야 해
British way of saying you need to leave in a hurry.
英国人表达自己需要赶紧走的说法。
Forma británica de decir que tienes que irte deprisa.
急いで出なければならないことを伝えるイギリスの表現です。
서둘러 떠나야 한다는 영국식 표현.
Examples
- Sorry, must dash! 抱歉,我得赶紧走了!¡Perdona, me tengo que ir pitando!ごめん、急がなきゃ!미안, 급하게 가야 해!
- Must dash—running late. 得赶紧走了——要迟到了。Me tengo que ir corriendo, llego tarde.急がなきゃ——遅れちゃう。급하게 가야 해—늦었어.
Pronunciation
/mʌst dæʃ/
Usage Guide
Context: hurried departure
Tone: apologetic
✓ Do Say
- Must dash!得赶紧走了!¡Me tengo que ir corriendo!急がなきゃ!빨리 가야 해!
✗ Don't Say
- British phrase英国用语Es una expresión británicaイギリスの表現です영국식 표현
Common Mistakes
- Implies hurried departure
Origin & History
British informal for 'I must run/hurry.'
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Must dashMust flyMust run
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