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fly the coop

 
Verb fly the coop has 1 sense
  1. run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away - flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
    --1 is one way to leave, go forth, go away
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