Noun
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a rapid escape (as by criminals)
"the thieves made a clean getaway"
"after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
Verb
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give a thrashing to
beat hard
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flee
take to one's heels
cut and run
"If you see this man, run!"
"The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
- turn tail - run away - hightail it - head for the hills - take to the woods - fly the coop - break away