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run away from

idiom
Meaning

To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something.


Examples
SIMPLE

You cannot run away from your problems forever.

CONTEXTUAL

Instead of facing the consequences of his mistake, he tried to run away from the situation entirely.

COMPLEX

It is a common human impulse to run away from difficult truths, yet growth only occurs when we choose to confront them directly.

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  1. 01

    away game

    An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.

  2. 02

    away with the fairies

    Not all there; slightly crazy.

  3. 03

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  4. 04

    bear away the bell

    To be superior in something.

  5. 05

    beaver away

    To work hard at a task.

  6. 06

    blaze away

    To fire (firearms) repeatedly.

  7. 07

    blow away

    To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.

  8. 08

    blow the cobwebs away

    To make changes for space for new fresh ideas

Last updated April 17, 2026