take it on the lam

Verb

(US) To escape.

Japanese Meaning

逃走する

When the guard left his post, the prisoner saw his chance and decided to take it on the lam.

警備員が見張りを離したとき、囚人は好機を見て逃亡することにした。

Sense（1）

(US) To escape.

They didn't take it on the lam weirdly inside a cloud the way Clevinger had done.

takes it on the lam

（ present singular third-person ）

taking it on the lam

（ participle present ）

took it on the lam

（ past ）

taken it on the lam

（ participle past ）