head for the hills
The idiom "head for the hills" is commonly used to describe fleeing to a safer or more peaceful place, often in response to danger or trouble.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic, informal)To flee quickly to a safer or more peaceful place, often due to fear or danger.
Example
- When the fire alarm went off, everyone headed for the hills.
- As soon as the scandal broke, the politician's supporters began to head for the hills.
B2Travel
(literal)To travel to a higher elevation, usually a rural or less populated area, often for a vacation.
Example
- Every summer, they head for the hills to escape the city heat.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "head for the hills":
run awaymake a run for itbug outrun for one's lifeget out while the getting's goodhit the dirttake a hikehit the bricksleg itrun away withhit the roadclear offcut and runrun offhead offrun aheadget awayrun off onrun backduck outrun tomake offhoof itfly the coophide awaymove awayon the runget out of hererun behind