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1. Break free, escape, as in The suspect ran down the street and got away, or I wanted to come but couldn't get away from the office. [c. 1300] A variant is get away from it all, meaning "to depart and leave one's surroundings or problems or work behind." For example, Joe is taking a few days off? he needs to get away from it all. 2. Start out or leave quickly, as in The greyhounds got away from the starting gate, or I thought I had the answer but it got away from me. 3. Go, move off. For example, Get away from my desk! or Get away? I don't want you near that hot stove. [Late 1700s] Also see GET AWAY WITH.
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): get away
to move away. (Often a command.) • Get away! Don’t bother me! • I tried to get away, but he wouldn’t let me., Phrase(s): get away (from someone or something)
1. to escape from someone, something, or some place. • Max did get away from the prison guard but was caught soon after. • Mary couldn’t get away from the telephone all morning. 2. Go to away (from someone or something).
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs