cut and run English

Meaning cut and run meaning

What does cut and run mean?

cut and run verb

— (nautical) To sail away quickly by cutting the yarns that hold the sails furled.

— (by extension) To hurry away; to escape.

— (military) To abandon a position as quickly as possible.

Synonyms cut and run synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as cut and run?

cut and run English » English

run away

fly

flee

take to flight

take off

stampede

skedaddle

scram

escape

cut out

bolt

be routed

abscond