Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
make-a-getaway
idiomatic phrase
/ˈmeɪk ə ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ/
Definition
To escape from a situation or location, often quickly or discreetly.
Examples
- After the party got out of hand, we decided to make a getaway before the police arrived.
- They planned a trip to the mountains as a way to make a getaway from their busy lives.
Meaning
The phrase ‘make-a-getaway’ implies leaving or escaping, typically escaping an undesirable circumstance or area.
Synonyms
- escape
- flee
- break free
- slip away
