take to the hills

take to the hills

English

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Verb

take to the hills

1. (idiomatic) To flee or vanish; to run away.

   He often took to the hills when his mother-in-law was in town.

Translations

idioms meaning "to run away"

Finnish: ottaa hatkat (fi), ottaa Ritolat (fi)

Spanish: poner tierra de por medio

See also

• take to one's heels