skip town

Verb

informal

(informal) To abscond from one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.

Japanese Meaning

（住居や町から）突然・予告なく逃げ出す、姿を消す / 急にその場所を離れる、身を隠す

借金がかさみ、保安官がノックしに来ると、彼は真夜中にこっそり町を出ることにした。

Sense（1）

(informal) To abscond from one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.

The suspect skipped town when he found out the police were going to raid his apartment.

skips town

（ present singular third-person ）

skipping town

（ participle present ）

skipped town

（ participle past ）

skipped town

（ past ）