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Meaning of make a break for it | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To attempt to escape; to flee; to run away.

idiomatic

Examples

“"By Gar! it was as well that he made a break⟳ for it before the note⟳ reached us! I guess⟳ he won't show⟳ his face⟳ in this valley again."”
“To restrain runaways who are too fragile to survive⟳ on the outside, Administrator Edward Farmilant of Chicago's Somerset nursing home gave the front door guard pictures of 36 patients who might make⟳ a break⟳ for it.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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