take+to+flight
121take wing — phrasal : to begin flight : depart swiftly : fly away * * * (of a bird, insect, or other winged creature) fly away * * * take wing : to begin to fly The ducks took wing and flew away. often used figuratively Let your imagination take wing and… …
122take off — phr verb Take off is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑aircraft, ↑business, ↑career, ↑flight, ↑helicopter, ↑idea, ↑jet, ↑plane, ↑rocket Take off is used with these nouns as the object: ↑agenda, ↑ …
123take\ off — v. phr. 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. The dog took off after a rabbit. Compare: light out 1b. informal To go away; leave. The six boys got into the car and took off for the drug store. 2. To leave on a flight, begin going up. A… …
124take-off order — command to take off, order to take flight …
125take to one's heels — idi take to one s heels, to run away; take flight …
126take to the woods — verb flee; take to one s heels; cut and run If you see this man, run! The burglars escaped before the police showed up • Syn: ↑scat, ↑run, ↑scarper, ↑turn tail, ↑lam, ↑run away, ↑ …
127take flight — to run away, or to try to escape Suddenly the herd of antelope took flight …
128take wing — verb Of a winged animal, to take flight; to begin flying …
