do a runner
idiom
British, informal
: to leave a place quickly by running especially to avoid paying a bill or to escape punishment
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“Do a runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20a%20runner. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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