take to the hills

1.
Generalneutralidiomatic
- To flee to remote or elevated countryside, typically to escape danger, pursuit, or persecution; to go into hiding.
- To withdraw from an area of conflict or threat by retreating to less accessible terrain.
2.
Generalliterarydated
- To abandon settled or urban life and live in the hills or wilderness, often implying a long-term retreat from society.

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