prendre le large

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “to take to the open sea; to set sail”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə lə laʁʒ/
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Verb edit

prendre le large

(figuratively) to slip away, to do a bunk, to take flight
Synonyms: mettre les voiles, se faire la malle, prendre la tangente, prendre la fuite

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