make a run for it

Meaning

1. Editorial100% of films

   To flee or dash off quickly, usually to get away from danger or reach safety.

   Yeah, well, l was. . . Why don't we just make a run for it?

In the movies · 13

• Yeah, well, l was. . . Why don't we just make a run for it?Tremors1990
• and the rest of us made a run for it.Bird Box2018
• So if we want to leave, we better make a run for it.Barbie2023
• Drax we should make a run for itGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023
• I m gonna make a run for itThe Interview2014
• Quick, let's make a run for it.The Grinch2018
• Let's make a run for it to the car.Knock at the Cabin2023
• Quick! While they're not looking we can make a run for it.Shrek 22004

Learn it in full scenes

• Barbie2023
  • Barbie Rewrites the Doll Story
  • Barbie's Perfect Day in Barbie Land
  • Ken Beaches Off and Gets Hurt

More slang

• zip it
• beats me
• pull a fast one
• this is nuts
• cross my heart
• you know the drill
• now we're talking
• keep your shirt on
• i'm gone
• bring it on
• roger that
• cool it