quick getaway

US: /ˌkwɪk ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ/

Definition

Definition of quick getaway - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

travel

Rare

short trip taken on short notice for rest or fun

Rare

We planned a quick getaway to the coast for the weekend.

escape

Rare

rapid escape from a place especially after trouble or crime

Rare

The thieves made a quick getaway before the police arrived.

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Expressions with quick

quick fix

hurried repair done quickly

They did a quick fix on the broken fence.

quick one

short funny story or trick

He told a quick one to make us laugh.

quick study

someone who learns new things rapidly and easily

She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months..

quick buck

money earned easily and often dishonestly

He's always looking for a scheme to make a quick buck..

make quick work of

complete a task easily and quickly

She made quick work of the cleaning.

grab a quick bite to eat

have a small informal meal quickly

Let's grab a quick bite to eat at the cafe.

Expressions with getaway

clean getaway

escape without being caught or detected

The thieves made a clean getaway with the jewels.

make a getaway

leave quickly to escape from a situation

The thieves made a getaway before the police arrived.

holiday getaway

short vacation or trip

They planned a holiday getaway to the mountains for the weekend.

romantic getaway

trip taken by a couple to spend time together

They planned a romantic getaway to the mountains for their anniversary.

getaway car

car used for a quick departure

They used a getaway car to leave the party early.

getaway driver

person driving criminals from a crime scene

The getaway driver sped away after the robbery.

make a clean getaway

escape from a place without being caught or noticed

The thieves made a clean getaway after the robbery.

Terms with quick getaway included in their meaning

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short break

leisure

quick vacation or getaway

lit out

quick getaway

escape or run away

Examples of quick getaway in a sentence

A surprise bonus funded their quick getaway to a nearby spa resort.
He made a quick getaway down the fire escape.
They planned a quick getaway through the back alley.

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French:escapade rapide, fuite rapide, ...
German:Kurztrip, schnelle Flucht, ...
Italian:breve fuga, rapida fuga, ...
Spanish:escapada rápida, fuga rápida, ...
Portuguese:escapadinha, fuga rápida, ...
Chinese:短途旅行, 快速逃离, ...
Japanese:プチ旅行, 素早い逃走, ...
Arabic:رِحْلَةٌ سَرِيعَةٌ, فِرَارٌ سَرِيعٌ, ...
Hebrew:חוּפְשָׁה קְצָרָה, בְּרִיחָה מְהִירָה, ...
Russian:небольшая поездка, быстрое бегство, ...
Ukrainian:коротка подорож, швидка втеча, ...
Hindi:तुरंत तय की गई छोटी यात्रा, तेज़ फरार, ...
Bengali:হঠাৎ ছোট্ট বেড়ানো, দ্রুত পলায়ন, ...
Catalan:escapada ràpida, fugida ràpida, ...
Czech:víkendový výlet, rychlý útěk, ...
Danish:smuttur, hurtig flugt, ...
Dutch:kort uitstapje, snelle vlucht, ...
Greek:μικρή απόδραση, γρήγορη διαφυγή, ...
Hungarian:villámkiruccanás, menekülés, ...
Khmer:ដំណើរកម្សាន្តខ្លី, ការរត់គេចខ្លួនយ៉ាងលឿន, ...
Korean:번개 여행, 신속한 도주, ...
Persian:سفر کوتاه لحظه‌آخری, فرار سریع, ...
Polish:krótki wypad, szybka ucieczka, ...
Portuguese (BR):viagem rápida, fuga rápida, ...
Romanian:escapadă rapidă, fugă rapidă, ...
Swedish:weekendresa, snabb flykt, ...
Thai:ทริปสั้น ๆ, การหลบหนีอย่างรวดเร็ว, ...
Turkish:kısa kaçamak, hızlı kaçış, ...
Vietnamese:chuyến đi ngắn, sự tẩu thoát nhanh, ...

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Definition of quick getaway - Reverso English Dictionary

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