run for the hills
Example Sentences
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If I were Rhaena, I’d run for the hills too.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Gold bugs have doubled down rather than run for the hills.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
I would stick with Ally until you find a bank that fits your needs and doesn’t leave you wanting to run for the hills.
From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2022
Teenage boys are the natural enemy of all-you-can-eat buffets: When the kitchen staff sees them coming, they run for the hills.
From Washington Post ● May 12, 2022
We never saw him again; a ranchman told us he had known of several other instances where a well-bred dog had given up in this manner, and attempted to run for the hills.
From Vanished Arizona by Summerhayes, Martha
