fly the coop

• Expresión informal que significa irse o escapar de un lugar, situación o encierro, a menudo de forma repentina o secreta.

An informal expression meaning to leave or escape from a place, situation, or confinement, often suddenly or secretly.

1. Escape or leaveB2informalamerican

   To leave a place, especially to escape from a restrictive or boring situation.

   escapar, largarse

   • The teenagers flew the coop as soon as their parents left.
   • He decided to fly the coop and start a new life in another city.
   • The bird flew the coop when the door was left open.

2. Leave homeB2informalamerican

   To leave one's home, especially for the first time to live independently.

   volar del nido

   • She flew the coop at eighteen to attend college abroad.
   • It's time for him to fly the coop and get his own apartment.
   • Many young people fly the coop after finishing high school.