make a dash for it

English

Verb

make a dash for it (third-person singular simple present makes a dash for it, present participle making a dash for it, simple past and past participle made a dash for it)

  1. Synonym of make a run for it.
    • 1934, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], The Bravo of London:
      Well, Mr. Carrados, I'm glad to find that you're all right, sir. I made a dash for it when the district office passed your news on.
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