take to the hills

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take to the hills

verb takes to the hills · taking to the hills · took to the hills · taken to the hills

idiomatic To flee or vanish; to run away. Near-synonyms: run for the hills, take to one's heels, get out of Dodge, take a powder
Similar: run for the hills, take to one's heels, get out of Dodge, take a powder

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verb idioms meaning "to run away"

Español	poner tierra de por medio, echarse al monte, cojer las maletas, hacer las maletas
Français	prendre la clef des champs, prendre la fuite, prendre le large, prendre la poudre d'escampette, prendre ses jambes à son cou, se faire la malle
Deutsch	das Weite suchen, sich abseilen, sich dünnmachen, sich verkrümeln

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@misc{take_to_the_hills_2026,
  title = {take to the hills},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/take%20to%20the%20hills},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}