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head for the hills

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head for the hills

 and take to the hills; run for the hills 

1. Lit. to flee to higher ground. The river's rising. Head for the hills! Head for the hills! Here comes the flood!

2. Fig. to depart quickly. Here comes crazy Joe. Run for the hills. Everyone is heading for the hills because that boring Mr. Simpson is coming here again.

See also: head, hill