hide out

haɪd aʊt

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Definition of hide out - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.

avoid dangergo into hiding for safety or secrecy

They had to hide out until the police left.
After the storm, they hid out in the basement.
She hid out at her cousin's farm for weeks.

go to ground

take cover

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Expressions with hide

hide behind

stand behind something to avoid being seen

The cat likes to hide behind the curtains.

hide one's face

cover one's face to avoid being seen

She hid her face with a scarf.

hide one's feelings

not show emotions

He tried to hide his feelings during the meeting.

hide one's head in the sand

ignore a problem or unpleasant situation

She tends to hide her head in the sand when facing issues.

have someone's hide

punish someone severely for their actions

If you break the vase, Mom will have your hide.

hide in plain sight

remain unnoticed by blending into surroundings

The spy managed to hide in plain sight at the gala.

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French:se cacher, ...
German:untertauchen, ...
Italian:nascondersi, ...
Spanish:esconderse, ...
Portuguese:esconder-se, ...
Chinese:躲藏, ...
Japanese:隠れる, ...
Arabic:اِخْتَبَأَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּתֵּר, ...
Russian:прятаться, ...
Ukrainian:переховуватися, ...
Hindi:छुप जाना, ...
Bengali:লুকানো, ...
Catalan:amagar-se, ...
Czech:skrývat se, ...
Danish:gemme sig, ...
Dutch:onderduiken, ...
Greek:κρύβομαι, ...
Hungarian:elbújni, ...
Khmer:លាក់ខ្លួន, ...
Korean:숨다, ...
Persian:مخفی شدن, ...
Polish:ukrywać się, ...
Portuguese (BR):esconder-se, ...
Romanian:a se ascunde, ...
Swedish:hålla sig gömd, ...
Thai:หลบซ่อนตัว, ...
Turkish:saklanmak, ...
Vietnamese:ẩn náu, ...

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