make a run for it
Related to make a run for it: at first, come in handy, in line with, bevy of beauties, worse for wear, take account of, so much for
make a run for it
To run in order to escape something or to reach a destination quickly, perhaps before a certain time or before something happens. Our taxi was late picking us up, so we're going to have to make a run for it when we get to the station. I couldn't wait to get out of school, and I made a run for it as soon as the bell rang. Three inmates tried to make a run for it during outdoor exercise today, but they were stopped before they were able to jump the fence.
See also: make, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make a run for it
Fig. to run fast to get away or get somewhere. When the guard wasn't looking, the prisoner made a run for it. In the baseball game, the player on first base made a run for it, but he didn't make it to second base.
See also: make, run
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a/the feel of (something)
- a necessary evil
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a slew of (something)