Expressions (A–Z)
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B
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by the skin of his teeth
See: "Escaped by the skin of his teeth."
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F
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Fled like fire
Fled in panic. Escaped swiftly.
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H
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He saved his soul.
See: "He gave up his soul."
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I
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It slipped through his fingers; it got away from him.
He lost it after it was almost in his possession or under his control; he missed...
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L
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Left to escape
See: "Left alive as a remnant."
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Like rats deserting a sinking ship
By metaphor: People lacking character are the first to flee and desert when ther...
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N
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No way out
There is no choice. There is no other way out (manos means the ability to escape...
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T
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there is no escape from
He has no other option except... (literally: he has nowhere to run).
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To escape office
To refrain from agreeing to accept a governmental role that involves ruling over...
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To get out of a tight spot
Escaped from a dangerous situation.
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