Суспільство, Закон і Політика - Піти або Втекти

Дізнайтеся, як англійські ідіоми, такі як "the bird has flown" і "do a moonlight flit", пов'язані з від'їздом або втечею в англійській мові.

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to [take] to {one's} heels [фраза]

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 [речення]

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

Ex:

AWOL [прикметник]

самовільно відсутній

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

Солдат свідомо AWOL, ігноруючи наслідки відсутності без дозволу.

to [go] south [фраза]

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

Ex: He will go south if the project fails to meet his expectations .

on the run [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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

Ex: He often gives his younger sister the slip when she tries to tag him during their game.

to [bust] a move [фраза]

to leave somewhere, often hastily

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

to [make] a move [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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

Ex: The sound of laughter echoed through the room and then dissipated into thin air .

(disappearing|vanishing) act [фраза]

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

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

to [do] a moonlight flit [фраза]

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

Ex: He's planning a moonlight flit from his apartment tonight to avoid paying the rent.

to [go] over the wall [фраза]

to manage to escape from a prison

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

Суспільство, Закон і Політика
Згідно з Правилами	Кидаючи виклик нормам	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Політичні проблеми	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Соціальні норми та конформізм	Піти або Втекти	Шахрайство & Афера