Definition
To attempt to escape an extremely unfavorable or unfortunate situation.
In Context
- "Isn't the dating period supposed to be the period where they are getting to know each other and they are supposed to be in a daze about each other? What is your problem, Bella? Run for your life!"
- "There are also times you must run for your life or be dragged away into “Dam! I Could of, I Should of, or If I would of land."
- "A little voice, however, advised me: 'Run for your life, your place is on that beach.'"
- "2017, Jennifer S. Holland, For These Monkeys, It’s a Fight for Survival., National Geographic (March 2017)http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/03/macaques-monkeys-indonesia-endangered-pet-trade/ Yaki have just one natural predator, the reticulated python, but they have many enemies. Land clearers are pushing the monkeys around. Roadbuilders are hemming them in. And outlaw trappers have them running for their lives."