prendre la clef des champs

French

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə la kle de ʃɑ̃/
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Verb

prendre la clef des champs

  1. (figuratively) to take to one's heels, to head for the hills, to run away, to make off
    Synonyms: s'enfuir, prendre la fuite, prendre le large, prendre la poudre d'escampette

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