Idiom idiom
do a bunk
Meaning
To escape or flee, especially under incriminating circumstances.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The thief did a bunk before the police arrived.”
“When the manager realized the money was missing, he discovered the accountant had done a bunk.”
“Facing mounting debts and the threat of legal action, the disgraced executive did a bunk in the middle of the night, leaving his colleagues to face the consequences.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026