Meaning of árkon-bokron | Babel Free

Definitions

1. over hedge and ditch (followed by át or keresztül) (frantically, wildly, through everything and anything, not caring about dangers and obstacles, e.g. running)
   idiomatic
2. far away (followed by túl) (far away to a great distance, passing through all obstacles, e.g. fleeing)
   idiomatic

Examples

“Ocskay László rémülten fordított hátat ellenfelének, s lovát sarkantyúba kapva, lélekvesztett kétségbeeséssel rohant árkon-bokron keresztül.”

László Ocskay turned away from his foe in horror, he spurred his horse and ran over hedge and ditch in breathless desperation.

“Ez bizony az őszi szél, / Tőle reszket a levél. / Felveri az út porát, / Száguld árkon-bokron át.”

Yes, this is the autumn wind, / It makes the leaves fluttering. / Stirs up dust on the road, / Races over hedge and ditch.

“Mire a fegyveres parasztok megérkeztek a tanyához, már akkor a menekülők árkon-bokron túl jártak.”

By the time the armed farmers arrived at the ranch, the fugitives were far away.

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