The last of our kids has finally flown the coop so we have the whole house to ourselves.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
fly the coop — {v. phr.}, {slang} To leave suddenly and secretly; run away. * /The robbers flew the coop before the police arrived./ * /His partner flew the coop with all the money./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fly the coop — {v. phr.}, {slang} To leave suddenly and secretly; run away. * /The robbers flew the coop before the police arrived./ * /His partner flew the coop with all the money./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fly the coop — When children leave home to live away from their parents, they fly the coop … The small dictionary of idiomes
fly the coop — verb flee; take to one s heels; cut and run If you see this man, run! The burglars escaped before the police showed up • Syn: ↑scat, ↑run, ↑scarper, ↑turn tail, ↑lam, ↑run away, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fly the coop — tv. to escape from somewhere; to get away. □ I was afraid he would fly the coop if I didn’t tie him up. □ I flew the coop before my dad got home … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
fly the coop — When children leave home to live away from their parents, they fly the coop. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
fly\ the\ coop — v. phr. slang To leave suddenly and secretly; run away. The robbers flew the coop before the police arrived. His partner flew the coop with all the money … Словарь американских идиом
fly the coop — verb To depart hastily or unannounced; to escape or flee. Not liking the accommodations, I took the first chance and flew the coop … Wiktionary
fly the coop — vp To leave, elope, or escape. When he saw you coming up the walk, he flew the coop. 1930s … Historical dictionary of American slang
fly the coop — Synonyms and related words: bail out, break away, break jail, break loose, cut loose, escape, escape prison, evade, flee, get away, get clear of, get free, get out, get out of, jump, make a getaway, skip, slip the collar … Moby Thesaurus
