To escape from a place, person, or situation, or to go on a short holiday.
To escape from something or someone, or to go on a short trip to relax.
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To escape from a person, place, or dangerous situation.
"The thief managed to get away before the police arrived."
You'll never get away with this!
— Common villain/hero exchange; widely used in film and TV, including numerous James Bond films
To take a short holiday or break away from your normal routine.
"We're hoping to get away for a few days at the coast."
Used as an exclamation of surprise or disbelief. (British English)
"'She won the lottery.' 'Get away! Really?'"
To move away from a place — directly connected to the idiomatic senses of escape and travel.
To escape from something or someone, or to go on a short trip to relax.
As an exclamation ('Get away!'), it expresses surprise or disbelief, mainly in British English. 'Get away from it all' is a set phrase meaning to take a relaxing break from daily life.
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