Result of stepping into boiling water in haste (7)
I believe the answer is:
hotfoot
'in haste' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hotfoot that I've seen before include "In eager haste - with fiery sole?" , "Without the slightest delay" , "Experienced by firewalker" , "Speedily" , "flat out" .)