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Entdecken Sie, wie englische Redewendungen wie "the bird has flown" und "do a moonlight flit" mit dem Verlassen oder Fliehen im Englischen zusammenhängen.

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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.
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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.
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AWOL
[Adjektiv]

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

unerlaubt abwesend, Fahnenflüchtiger

unerlaubt abwesend, Fahnenflüchtiger

Ex: If he chooses to go AWOL from his military duty, he will face severe legal and disciplinary repercussions.Wenn er sich entscheidet, **unerlaubt** von seinem Militärdienst zu gehen, wird er mit schwerwiegenden rechtlichen und disziplinarischen Konsequenzen konfrontiert.
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to go south
[Phrase]

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 going south and starting fresh .
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on the run
[Phrase]

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.
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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.
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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.
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to leave somewhere, often hastily

Ex: If the situation becomes unbearable, he would consider busting a move and making a swift exit.
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to start to leave a place to get to somewhere else

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

running away in an attempt not to get caught

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