take cover
take cover
To hide behind something to protect oneself from some airborne danger, especially gunfire or missiles. The police officer took cover behind a car as the shooter sprayed bullets in her direction. Citizens have been taking cover for nearly a week the enemy's bombardment has continued unabated.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take cover
to seek shelter from gunfire or other projectiles. As soon as the firing started, we took cover behind a huge boulder.
See also: cover, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
take cover
Seek protection, find a hiding place, as in It started to pour so we took cover under the trees, or He wanted to avoid the reporters so we said he could take cover in our summer cottage. This term uses cover in the sense of "shelter" or "concealment," a usage dating from the 1400s.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
take cover
To seek concealment or protection, as from enemy fire.
See also: cover, take
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- get behind
- get behind (someone or something)
- get behind someone/something
- get behind something
- hide behind
- hide behind (someone or something)
- watch (one's) six
- check (one's) six
- check your six
- run behind