make a dash for (someone or something)
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
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 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 ˈbolt/ˈdash for it/something
(informal) try to escape or get somewhere quickly: The prisoners made a bolt for it through an open window. We smelt smoke and made a dash for the door.See also: bolt, dash, make, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- make a bolt/dash for it/something
- make a dash for
- 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