run away from

English

Verb

run away from (third-person singular simple present runs away from, present participle running away from, simple past ran away from, past participle run away from)

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something.

   You can't run away from your actions.

   They're running away from that awful plan, but they were the ones who introduced it.