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skip town

/skɪp taʊn/

Übersetzung: Umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für das plötzliche und heimliche Verlassen eines Ortes, oft um Schwierigkeiten, rechtlichen Problemen oder Verantwortung zu entgehen.

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/skɪp taʊn/B2slangamerican
  • deUmgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für das plötzliche und heimliche Verlassen eines Ortes, oft um Schwierigkeiten, rechtlichen Problemen oder Verantwortung zu entgehen.

An informal expression meaning to leave a place suddenly and secretly, often to avoid trouble, legal issues, or responsibilities.

  1. Leave quickly and secretlyB2informalamerican

    To leave a place, especially a town or city, suddenly and often secretly, usually to avoid trouble or legal issues.

    deAus der Stadt verschwinden

    • The suspect skipped town before the police could arrest him.
    • She decided to skip town after the scandal broke out.
    • They skipped town in the middle of the night to avoid their creditors.