Take To The Woods (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 alarm sounded, the thieves would take to the woods and scatter in different directions.
- The fugitive was advised to take to the woods and lay low until the heat died down.
- Upon seeing the police car, the suspect took to the woods and made a frantic dash for freedom.
- If you ever see the loan shark coming, take to the woods and don't look back until you're safe.
- The outlaws quickly took to the woods after the shootout and disappeared before the lawmen could intervene.
Synonyms
- Run Away
- Lam
- Bunk
- Scat
- Fly The Coop
- Run
- Hightail It
- Escape
- Head For The Hills
- Scarper
- Turn Tail
- Break Away