make a bolt for
make a bolt for (someone or something)
To run suddenly and at high speed toward someone or something. Our taxi was late picking us up, so I'm going to have to make a bolt for the train when we get to the station! I couldn't wait to get out of school, and I made a bolt for the door as soon as the bell rang. I was so anxious to be back home that I made a bolt for my parents as soon as I saw them in the airport.
See also: bolt, make
make a dash for (someone or something)
To run suddenly and at high speed toward someone or something. Our taxi was late picking us up, so I'm going to have to make a dash for it when we get to the train station. I couldn't wait to get out of school, and I made a dash for the door as soon as the bell rang. I was so anxious to be back home that I made a dash for my parents as soon as I saw them in the airport.
See also: dash, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make a bolt for someone or something
Fig. to run quickly to or at someone or something. The child came into the room and made a bolt for her mother. The dog made a bolt for the door.
See also: bolt, make
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
make a bolt for
try to escape by moving suddenly towards something.A bolt here is a sudden spring or start into rapid motion, typically that made by a horse breaking into an uncontrollable gallop.
See also: bolt, make
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- make a bolt for (someone or something)
- make a break for
- make a break for (someone or something)
- make a dash for
- make a dash for (someone or something)
- make a bolt/dash for it/something
- make a run for (someone or something)
- make a run for it
- run for it
- bolt down