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head for the hills

idiom
Meaning

To go to a safe place; to seek refuge; to flee.


Examples
SIMPLE

When the storm started, we headed for the hills.

CONTEXTUAL

As soon as the angry crowd began to gather outside the office, the manager decided to head for the hills.

COMPLEX

Realizing that the political situation had become dangerously unstable, the diplomat chose to head for the hills before the borders closed entirely.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bang one's head against a brick wall

    To waste effort on a futile project.

  2. 02

    bash someone's head

    To beat up someone violently.

  3. 03

    big head

    An inflated ego, an exaggerated belief in one's own importance.

  4. 04

    bite someone's head off

    To severely berate someone.

  5. 05

    blow someone's head off

    To shoot someone in the head.

  6. 06

    bury one's head in the sand

    To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.

  7. 07

    come to a head

    To rapidly reach a turning point or climax.

  8. 08

    cool head

    A calm, focused demeanor and mindset; a person having such characteristics.

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