go into hiding

go into hiding

To attempt to avoid detection by sequestering oneself in a particular place unknown to others. Once the burglars go into hiding, it will be infinitely harder for us to find them. Well, my plan is to go into hiding until the tabloids lose interest in me.
See also: go, hide
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go into hiding

to conceal oneself in a hidden place for a period of time. The political dissident went into hiding. After robbing the bank, the bandits went into hiding for months.
See also: go, hide
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
  • wash hands of
  • wash one's hands of
  • wash your hands of
  • wash your hands of somebody/something
  • wash your hands of something/someone
  • for (one's) (own) sake
  • for sake
  • keep in sight
  • keep sight of
References in classic literature
Sancho was greatly grieved at the affair, because he anticipated that those who had fled would report the matter to the Holy Brotherhood, who at the summons of the alarm-bell would at once sally forth in quest of the offenders; and he said so to his master, and entreated him to leave the place at once, and go into hiding in the sierra that was close by.
However, the police boss said most of the suspects go into hiding when they are released on bond.
The DBA president said no lawyer would go into hiding and all of them would be present in the protest camp.
Leo Villarino, CHR chief investigator, said he could understand the two men had opted to go into hiding, after the alleged threats they received.
But now, SSP Anwar is denying his involvement in helping his aides go into hiding,' he added.
The police raids have forced hundreds of youth to go into hiding while people across Kashmir remain awake during nights to foil arrests of youth,reported.
Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat asks workers to go into hiding, take down Twitter, Facebook accountsASWJ says no arrest of a leader or a worker has been made so farAhle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), the new incarnation of the defunct Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) has directed its workers to close down their social media accounts and go into hiding immediately to avoid their arrest at the hands of the law enforcers, Pakistan Today has learnt.As per reports, ASWJ made an announcement in its stronghold Jhang and directed the followers to adopt precautionary measures to avoid arrest in the recently-launched operation in the province.
"Majority of the migrant worker go into hiding after they land in a hostile situation following a dispute with the employer.
Washington, July 02 ( ANI ): Lindsay Lohan is so terrified of relapsing when she gets out of rehab in August that she is planning to go into hiding in order to stay sober.
TWO Pakistani doctors had to go into hiding at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) after the hospital was overrun by protesters last week, it has emerged.
Security was tight around East Ohio Regional Hospital in response to death threats which had forced Michelle, 26, to go into hiding.
The official had to go into hiding, and received 16,000 abusive emails.
AMIR KHAN insists he will take his shock first pro defeat on the chin and won't go into hiding.
A YOUN Gm other had to go into hiding when her ex-lover repeatedly breached restraining orders banning him from contacting her, Cardiff Crown Court has heard.
Mosher, a longtime China scholar, recalled how his group interviewed a "young woman, four months pregnant, who had to go into hiding when she was ordered to have a forced abortion." Authorities arrested "nine of her relatives and held them hostage in order to force her to come forward for an abortion.