take cover

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To shelter oneself

Japanese Meaning

身を守るために隠れる / 防御のために安全な場所に避難する

As the sirens blared, the hikers scrambled to take cover behind a rocky outcrop.

サイレンが鳴り響くと、ハイカーたちは岩の突起の陰に急いで身を隠した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To shelter oneself

Can't you hear, can't your hear the thunder? / You better run, you better take cover

takes cover

（ present singular third-person ）

taking cover

（ participle present ）

took cover

（ past ）

taken cover

（ participle past ）