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    head for the hills

    US /hɛd fər ðə hɪlz/

    ・

    UK /hed fə ðə hɪlz/

    B2
    idm.To run away or escape from danger immediately.
    When the danger approached, they decided to head for the hills.

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    8 'head' phrasal verbs - head up, head out, head off...

    05:488 'head' phrasal verbs - head up, head out, head off...
    • So there's an old expression: "Head for the hills." If there's a flood coming, if it's

      So there's an old expression: "Head for the hills." If there's a flood coming, if it's

    • raining very heavily and the water's starting to rise, head for the hills; go toward the

      raining very heavily and the water's starting to rise, head for the hills; go toward the

    A2

    What If Aliens Arrived Tomorrow?

    07:01What If Aliens Arrived Tomorrow?
    • At least make an effort to give up the urge to pack up your belongings and head for the hills.

      At least make an effort to give up the urge to pack up your belongings and head for the hills.

    • to pack up your belongings and head for the hills.

      to pack up your belongings and head for the hills.

    B1

    TO or FOR? Prepositions in English

    09:17TO or FOR? Prepositions in English
    • "Head for the hills", "Make for the lobby", okay, but very, very specific situations.

      "Head for the hills", "Make for the lobby", okay, but very, very specific situations.

    • There are situations where you can use "for": head for the hills, make for the lobby, okay?

      There are situations where you can use "for": head for the hills, make for the lobby, okay?

    A2

    Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201

    13:43Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201
    • It's a little hard to conceptualize because we're so used to thinking of history in terms of states, and this region is, to quote him, "relatively stateless." Zomia was at least partially created by slavery, actually, because flight from slavery is one of the main reasons that people head for the hills.

      It's a little hard to conceptualize because we're so used to thinking of history in terms of states, and this region is, to quote him, "relatively stateless." Zomia was at least partially created by slavery, actually, because flight from slavery is one of the main reasons that people head for the hills.

    • is one of the main reasons that people head for the hills. According to Scott, "Southeast Asian states were slaving states,

      is one of the main reasons that people head for the hills. According to Scott, "Southeast Asian states were slaving states,

    B2

    The Bible's Buried Secrets

    51:40The Bible's Buried Secrets
    • In search of a better way of life, they abandon the old city-states and head for the hills.

      In search of a better way of life, they abandon the old city-states and head for the hills.

    • they abandon the old city-states and head for the hills

      they abandon the old city-states and head for the hills

    B2

    Gold Coast Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

    05:04Gold Coast Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
    • If you're feeling the need to settle the nerves after all those theme parks, head for the hills.

      If you're feeling the need to settle the nerves after all those theme parks, head for the hills.

    B2