prendre le large
French
Etymology
Literally, "to take to the open sea; to set sail".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə lə laʁʒ/
Verb
prendre le large
- (figuratively) to slip away, to do a bunk, to take flight
- Synonyms: mettre les voiles, se faire la malle, prendre la tangente, prendre la fuite