fly the coop

Verb

Meaning

flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

Source: WordNet

lam run escape scat run away break away hightail it scarper head for the hills turn tail levant bolt scram leave split

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remain hold stay stick abide by hang on

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leave go away go forth

fly flee take flight skedaddle

If you see this man, run! Source: Internet

The burglars escaped before the police showed up Source: Internet