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hide out

Idioms  
  1. Go into or stay in hiding, especially from the authorities. For example, The cattle thieves hid out in the canyon, or He decided to hide out from the press. [Late 1800s]


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It’s not all bad for bulls, however; there are areas they can hide out to stay in the equity game.

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 2026

Despite the check in gains, some analysts continue to see banks as the best place to hide out if the war continues.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

“But the flip side of that was being able to sort of hide out, and not show my face. I would just go on these long walks, weeping.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

Having met so many of the contestants beforehand, that could help Ross "hide out as a traitor," said TV reporter Siobhan Synnot.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2025

I stay away from the main hangouts, I hide out in Kyro’s classroom or drag Fiona into Room 402 at lunch, and I focus on important things like schoolwork and walking.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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