make a getaway



make a getaway

To escape. We made a getaway before the police arrived and found us at the scene of the crime. We need to make a getaway before Great-Aunt Mildred arrives, or else we'll be stuck listening to her for hours!
See also: getaway, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Waramunt-Ancient Germanic
JÚLiaZHOO-lyə (Portuguese), YOO-lee-aw (Hungarian)Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian, Slovak
SŁAwomirswah-VAW-meerPolish
Bertoldo-Italian
Ahtisaari[ahtisari:]
Roxelana-History