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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

to begin to leave somewhere by running fast

Ex: If the dog starts barking aggressively, she will likely take to her heels in fear.

said to mean that a person that one looks for has fled or left

Ex: The journalist hoped to interview the elusive celebrity, but by the time they got to the event, the bird had flown.
AWOL
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a soldier) having left one's military duty without being permitted to do so

nepřítomný bez povolení, absent bez souhlasu

nepřítomný bez povolení, absent bez souhlasu

Ex: If he chooses to go AWOL from his military duty, he will face severe legal and disciplinary repercussions.
to go south
[fráze]

to depart or leave a place, often with the intention of avoiding a difficult or uncomfortable situation

Ex: If things get too difficult, she would consider going south and starting fresh.
on the run
[fráze]

moving from one place to another in an attempt to not get caught or arrested

Ex: The suspect in the high-profile case went on the run, leaving detectives in a race against time to track them down.

to suddenly disappear from sight, particularly in order to hide from someone

Ex: They would have gone to ground if they had known the consequences of their actions.

to escape in order to not get caught or not to be with someone

Ex: If they were being pursued, they would attempt to give their pursuers the slip by hiding in a crowded area.

to leave somewhere, often hastily

Ex: If the situation becomes unbearable, he would consider busting a move and making a swift exit.

to start to leave a place to get to somewhere else

Ex: I'll make a move after I say goodbye to everyone.
in the wind
[fráze]

running away in an attempt not to get caught

Ex: He managed to escape from the prison and was in the wind for several weeks.

used to refer to a someone or something that suddenly disappears, particularly in a way that is mysterious or suspicious

Ex: After the grand finale , the fireworks will burst into vibrant colors and then into thin air.

an instance of someone becoming impossible to find, particularly when they are needed, wanted, or in a difficult or unpleasant situation

Ex: He pulled vanishing act after the argument , and we did n't see him for days .

to leave a place secretly and as fast as one can, particularly in order to avoid paying one's debts

Ex: If they manage to sell their belongings discreetly, they can execute a successful moonlight flit.

to manage to escape from a prison

Ex: Should they find a weakness in the prison 's perimeter , they could plan go over the wall.
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