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
LinusLIE-nəs (English), LEE-nuws (German, Swedish)Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Kaspars-Latvian
Aras-Lithuanian
MarloweMAHR-loEnglish (Rare)
Olanrewaju-Western African, Yoruba
Tedore-Georgian