make a break for it

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To attempt to escape; to flee; to run away.

Japanese Meaning

逃げ出す、脱出する / 急いで逃げる

When the guards weren't looking, the prisoner tried to make a break for it.

看守の目を盗んで、囚人は脱走しようとした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To attempt to escape; to flee; to run away.

"By Gar! it was as well that he made a break for it before the note reached us! I guess he won't show his face in this valley again."

makes a break for it

（ present singular third-person ）

making a break for it

（ participle present ）

made a break for it

（ participle past ）

made a break for it

（ past ）