Usually means: Acting out of fear, panic.
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▸ verb:  (idiomatic, intransitive) To be in a state of fearful alarm.

Similar:
run for it, run for one's life, take fright, scurry away, make a run for it, run for the hills, run away, bug out, startle, step it, more...

Opposite:
stand brave, face fear, confront danger

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Similar:
run for it, run for one's life, take fright, scurry away, make a run for it, run for the hills, run away, bug out, startle, step it, more...

Opposite:
stand brave, face fear, confront danger



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