head for the hills »
To go to a safe place; to seek refuge; to flee.
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patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels »
The appeal to patriotism is often used to distract the public from real issues.
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tempus fugit »
time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.
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too hot to hold »
A place that has too much police activity to harbor a fugitive unnoticed.
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