run for the hills
Example Sentences
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Gold bugs have doubled down rather than run for the hills.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
She was in her late 40s, had been married and divorced, and had grown tired of men who didn’t value relationships — who would run for the hills at the slightest hint of commitment.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2022
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
