make a dash for
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 dash for someone or something
to run quickly for someone or something. Suddenly Max made a dash for Lefty and punched him in the stomach. John made a dash for the bathroom as soon as they arrived home.
See also: dash, make
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- make a bolt/dash for it/something
- make a dash for (someone or something)
- make a break for
- make a break for (someone or something)
- make a bolt for
- make a bolt for (someone or something)
- make a run for (someone or something)
- make a run for it
- run for it
- dash over