Meaning of get to grass | Babel Free

Definitions

To leave a mine and get to the surface, particularly to escape an underground disaster.

Examples

““Come along. No fear of the water coming in, or I'd soon say let's get to grass.””

“Men working at deep mines started work after a long and tiring descent, and near the end of their shift they held back on their effort, so they would have enough energy left to “get to grass.””

“But love was no protection in the terror and the din When the island gave its answer, the day the sea broke in I heard the shouted warning, I tried to get to grass But the ladders jammed with miners, there was no room to pass I never was a sailor but I met a sailor's death Ninety feet below the ocean, I drew that dying breath”

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