take to the woods

Verb

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

lam run escape scat bunk run away break away hightail it fly the coop scarper head for the hills turn tail

leave go away go forth

fly flee take flight skedaddle

When trouble comes, wise men take to their work weak men take to the woods. Elbert Hubbard

If you see this man, run! Source: Internet

The burglars escaped before the police showed up Source: Internet