Sociedade, Lei e Política - Sair ou Escapar

Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "the bird has flown" e "do a moonlight flit" se relacionam com partir ou escapar em inglês.

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

to begin to leave somewhere by running fast

Ex: He frequently takes to his heels to avoid getting caught in pranks .

the bird has flown [Sentença]

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 [adjetivo]

ausente sem permissão

Ex:

Se ele optar por desertar do seu dever militar, enfrentará severas repercussões legais e disciplinares.

to [go] south [frase]

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

Ex: If the situation worsens , she will likely go south and find solace in a peaceful environment .

on the run [frase]

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

Ex:

to [go] to ground [frase]

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 [give] {sb} the slip [frase]

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

Ex:

to [bust] a move [frase]

to leave somewhere, often hastily

Ex: He often busts a move when he realizes he 's running late for work .

to [make] a move [frase]

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 [frase]

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 .

into thin air [frase]

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

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(disappearing|vanishing) act [frase]

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 [frase]

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

Ex: The couple decides to do a moonlight flit and start fresh in a new town .

to [go] over the wall [frase]

to manage to escape from a prison

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

Sociedade, Lei e Política
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