fly the coop

Verb

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fly the coop - flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up" Synonyms: head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run away, scarper, take to the woods, turn tail, run, bunk, break away, escape

break away, bunk, escape, flee, fly, go away, go forth, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, leave, run, run away, scarper, skedaddle, take flight, take to the woods, turn tail