fly the coop

Etymology
From, to flee or run away, + , an enclosure for birds.

Verb

 * 1)  To depart hastily or unannounced; to escape or flee.
 * 2)  To escape from a pen or similar enclosure.
 * 1)  To escape from a pen or similar enclosure.
 * 1)  To escape from a pen or similar enclosure.

Usage notes

 * Usually used in the simple past form.

Translations

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