bug out
phrasal verbbug out (informal)
- (North American English, Australian English) to leave a place or situation, especially because it is becoming dangerous
- We should bug out now before it's too late.
- They decided it was time to bug out.
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- (North American English) to become too frightened to do something
- Susan started to bug out when she heard a noise in the bushes.