take to one’s feet—
1. (of an audience) rise to applaud, etc.:
- That’s when the audience got in the act and took to their feet to applaud.
2. go on foot; walk:
- As buses and trams were abandoned or stood in long lines at blockades, the residents of Belgrade took to their feet.
take to one’s legs —(also: take to one’s heels) retreat in flight; run away:
- There was general confusion in the market and people took to their legs leaving behind their goods.