head for tall timber



head for (the) tall timber

Rur. to run away and hide. When we heard Pa's angry bellow, we headed for the tall timber. The bank robbers headed for tall timber with their loot.
See also: head, tall, timber

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ayotunde-Western African, Yoruba
AattoAH:T-toFinnish
Antonello-Italian
Phaidros-Ancient Greek
Permelia-English (Archaic)
Unai-Basque