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Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "the bird has flown" et "do a moonlight flit" sont liées au départ ou à la fuite en anglais.

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to [take] to {one's} heels [Phrase]

to begin to leave somewhere by running fast

Ex: He took to his heels when he spotted the security guard approaching him .

the bird has flown [phrase]

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

Ex: The key suspect in the investigation vanished without a trace ; so it 's safe to say that the bird has flown .

AWOL [Adjectif]

en absence irrégulière

Ex: The soldier is knowingly AWOL , disregarding the consequences of leaving without permission .

Le soldat est sciemment AWOL, ignorant les conséquences d'un départ sans permission.

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 consider going south and starting fresh .

on the run [Phrase]

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

Ex: The fugitive has been on the run for weeks , constantly changing locations to evade capture .

to [go] to ground [Phrase]

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

Ex: He often goes to ground whenever he wants to avoid unwanted attention .

to [give] {sb} the slip [Phrase]

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

Ex:

to [bust] a move [Phrase]

to leave somewhere, often hastily

Ex: She busted a move out of the concert early to catch the last train home .

to [make] a move [Phrase]

to start to leave a place to get to somewhere else

Ex: She always hesitates before making a move to leave the party .

in the wind [Phrase]

running away in an attempt not to get caught

Ex: The thief made off with the stolen jewels and is now in the wind .

into thin air [Phrase]

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 dissolve into thin air .

(disappearing|vanishing) act [Phrase]

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

Ex: She often pulls a disappearing act at parties , leaving without saying goodbye .

to [do] a moonlight flit [Phrase]

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

Ex:

to [go] over the wall [Phrase]

to manage to escape from a prison

Ex: The inmate is currently attempting to go over the wall as a desperate bid for freedom .

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