Get away with an injured foot? (3,2)

I believe the answer is:

hop it

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'get away' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for hop it that I've seen before include "get lost" , "Leave" , "Go away (colloq.)" , "split" , "Get away!" .)

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