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to go on the mitch

to go on the mitch

9.9
To leave work or school suddenly to have secret fun instead of doing duties
  • phrasal verb
  • Slang
: escaparse
  • She told her friends she was unwell, but really she just wanted to go on the mitch.

Examples

  • Feeling overwhelmed with work, she chose to go on the mitch and enjoy a fun outing instead.

  • Whenever exams approach, some students are tempted to go on the mitch.

  • After lunch, he decided to go on the mitch instead of returning to work.

  • Don't go on the mitch without telling anyone!

  • She went on the mitch last weekend.

  • Instead of studying, he decided to go on the mitch with his friends for the day.

  • It's not wise to go on the mitch during the busy season if you have deadlines to meet.

Synonyms

to run off
vsto go on the mitch
  • Informal
353 3.7

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

is often about short secret trips for fun rather than hurried escape with others
to sneak out
vsto go on the mitch
  • Informal
167 3.7

To leave a place quietly so no one notices you

is often about leaving suddenly to enjoy private fun or a spree
to slip away
vsto go on the mitch
55 3.4

To leave a place quietly without anyone noticing

is more about sudden secret outings for fun than quiet disappearance
to sneak off
vsto go on the mitch
  • Informal
35 4.0

Leave a place quietly so others do not notice

is used when leaving suddenly for secret fun or to avoid duties
to skip town
vsto go on the mitch
  • Informal
32 8.1

Leave a place suddenly and secretly to avoid trouble or debt

is used more for secret short fun trips rather than permanent avoidance of debts
to sneak away
vsto go on the mitch
  • Informal
21 3.6

To leave a place quietly without being noticed

is often done to go out secretly for fun or a spree
to steal away
vsto go on the mitch
20 6.3

To leave a meeting or party quietly so no one notices

is often done as a sudden secret trip for enjoyment or to shirk duties
to duck out
vsto go on the mitch
  • Informal
17 7.2

To leave a place quickly and quietly to avoid something you should do

is more about leaving secretly for pleasure rather than to dodge duties
to decamp
vsto go on the mitch
4 8.5

To leave a place quickly and secretly to avoid being caught

is often used for secret short breaks for fun rather than escaping trouble
to fly the coop
vsto go on the mitch
  • Informal
4 7.9

To leave a place suddenly without permission

is more about going out secretly briefly for fun rather than escaping confinement

Antonyms

to face
∞ 2.2

To deal with a difficult situation or person

to stay put
  • Informal
126 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

How Secretive

to go on the mitch
  • Slang
9.9
to sneak off
  • Informal
35 4.0
to leave
∞ 1.0
to step out
232 2.3

Surface Forms

go on the mitch infinitive
going on the mitch present participle
goes on the mitch third person singular
went on the mitch past
gone on the mitch past participle

Morphology

go + on + the + mitch

The sense 'to sneak away/skip responsibilities' cannot be derived from the literal words 'go' + 'on' + 'the' + 'mitch' because 'mitch' is dialectal/slang with no transparent literal meaning and the construction does not follow a predictable compositional pattern. This is a regionally bound idiom whose meaning must be learned from exposure rather than inferred from its parts.

Etymology

Go on the mitch may come from old school slang where mitch named the secret act of slipping away from class to meet friends or have fun; picture a student sneaking out and hiding in town. So, it means 'to sneak away' or 'to avoid responsibilities'.