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to run away from it all

to run away from it all

4.8
Escape everyday problems and stress by leaving for a while
  • phrasal verb
  • Informal
translation icon : escapar de todo
  • It would be nice if we could run away from it all.

Examples

  • Sometimes, I feel overwhelmed and just want to run away from it all for a while and relax on a beach.

  • After the stressful week at work, she decided to run away from it all and take a short vacation in the mountains.

  • Many people dream of a moment when they can run away from it all and escape their daily routines.

Synonyms

to escape
vsto run away from it all
∞ 1.0

To get away from a place where you are kept or are in danger

focuses on going away to find temporary rest from daily pressures
to run away
vsto run away from it all
550 1.6

To leave secretly and quickly to get away from danger or control

often implies a calm temporary break from pressures rather than secret flight
to run off
vsto run away from it all
  • Informal
260 3.7

To leave a place or person suddenly, often without saying goodbye

is more about leaving to rest and recharge quietly for a short time
to retreat
vsto run away from it all
235 4.0

To move back from a place or plan to avoid danger

usually means leaving daily life to relax or avoid problems for a short time
to escape from
vsto run away from it all
137 2.7

To get away from a person, place, or situation that causes trouble

is about leaving personal problems and stress temporarily for relief
to run away from
vsto run away from it all
  • Informal
92 2.9

To avoid dealing with a problem or responsibility

involves leaving problems for a temporary change of scene or rest
to skip town
vsto run away from it all
  • Informal
28 8.1

Leave a place suddenly and secretly to avoid trouble or debt

usually describes leaving daily life briefly for relaxation, not fleeing legal trouble
to retreat from
vsto run away from it all
13 4.4

To move back from a place or activity to avoid danger and trouble

is used when leaving daily stress to rest somewhere briefly

Antonyms

to confront
359 4.4

Face a difficult problem or fear directly and bravely

to face the truth
16 3.7

Accept real facts even when they are painful

How Avoidant

to abandon
773 3.1
to run away from it all
  • Informal
4.8
to ignore
∞ 1.0
to take a break
496 1.4

Surface Forms

run away from it all infinitive
ran away from it all past
run away from it all past participle
running away from it all present participle
runs away from it all third person singular

Morphology

run + away + from + it + all

The sense ‘to escape from one’s problems or responsibilities’ is directly derivable from the parts: 'run away' signals escape or leaving, and 'from it all' specifies leaving 'everything' (i.e. problems/stresses). This motion/escape + origin construction is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English particle-verb composition, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will likely infer the meaning.

Etymology

Run away from it all paints a simple picture: someone packing a small bag and literally run away, leaving work, bills and daily worries behind. So it means 'to escape from problems or responsibilities by going somewhere else for a while'.