hide away
B1 neutral separable both
In simple words
To put something somewhere secret so nobody can find it, or to go somewhere quiet where nobody will bother you.
Literal meaning: To hide something away from a location.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To put something in a secret or concealed place so it cannot be easily found.
"She hid away her grandmother's jewellery in a box under the floorboards."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
To go to a quiet, private, or remote place to avoid other people or find peace.
"After months of touring, the band hid away in a remote farmhouse to write new material."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Can refer to objects (hiding things away) or to people (retreating to a secluded place). As a noun, a 'hideaway' is a private, secluded refuge. Common in both British and American English.
Commonly used with
money valuables cottage island retreat secrets
Forms
Base
hide away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hides away
he/she/it
Past simple
hid away
yesterday
Past participle
hidden away
have + pp
-ing form
hiding away
continuous
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