make a break for

Idioms and Phrases

Also, make a run for . Run toward something. For example, As soon as it ended, they made a break for the door , or I'll have to make a run for the plane . The noun break here means “escape,” and both terms may be put as make a break or run for it , meaning “to escape or get away quickly.” For example, With the guards asleep, he decided to make a break for it , or The rain's stopped; let's make a run for it . [c. 1840]