a rapid escape (as by criminals); the thieves made a clean getaway; after the expose he had to take it on the lam

[ Syn: getaway ]

flee; take to ones heels; cut and run; If you see this man, run!; The burglars escaped before the police showed up

[ Syn: scat , run , scarper , turn tail , run away , hightail it , bunk , head for the hills , take to the woods , escape , fly the coop , break away ]

give a thrashing to; beat hard

[ Syn: thrash , thresh , flail ]