Head For The Hills (Verb)
Meaning
Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- When the volcano erupted, the villagers fled in panic, ready to head for the hills at a moment's notice.
- As soon as the alarm sounded, the thief grabbed his loot and prepared to head for the hills.
- The government officials were accused of mishandling the crisis and were the first to head for the hills when the scandal broke.
- If the situation escalates further, we may have to head for the hills to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
- When they heard the police sirens, the protesters decided to head for the hills before things got out of hand.
Synonyms
- Run Away
- Take To The Woods
- Lam
- Bunk
- Scat
- Fly The Coop
- Run
- Hightail It
- Escape
- Scarper
- Turn Tail
- Break Away