make away

make away

dated To depart or escape in great haste. At daybreak, we made away from the treacherous island as quickly as we could.
See also: away, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • breeze away
  • are we away
  • Are we away?
  • be far and away
  • away
  • draw away
  • do away with
  • do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
  • draw away from (someone or something)
  • dwindle away