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take to the hills

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Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk tə ðə ˈhɪlz/

take to the hills means: To run away or disappear, often to escape danger or trouble.

verb

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To run away or disappear, often to escape danger or trouble.

  • The thieves took to the hills.
  • When the police arrived, he took to the hills.
  • The thought of another meeting made me want to take to the hills.

Similar words: run away, flee, take flight

Common phrases: take to the hills, take to the hills!

Questions about take to the hills

What does take to the hills mean?

To run away or disappear, often to escape danger or trouble.

What is take to the hills in other languages?

Türkçe: kaçmak · Español: huir · Français: prendre la fuite · Deutsch: die Flucht ergreifen · Italiano: darsela a gambe · 日本語: 逃げ出す

How do you pronounce take to the hills?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk tə ðə ˈhɪlz/.

How do you use take to the hills in a sentence?

The thieves took to the hills. When the police arrived, he took to the hills.

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