“run for the hills”
To run for the hills means to flee quickly from a dangerous, threatening, or extremely unpleasant situation. It is often used humorously to suggest that someone should or wants to escape from something alarming. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "run for the hills" in the video clips below.
Hear how "run for the hills" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Peaky Blinders, The Boys, The Fall Of The House Of Usher, The Vampire Diaries, Landman and 3 more.
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YouTubePowerfulJRE1.2M views · 2025-08-20
Joe Rogan Experience #2368 - Michael Button
“run for the hills”
that? If that was a person, you would … >> with a head that shape with three
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TV ShowPeaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders — S02E03
“Run for the hills! It's the Digbeth Kid!”
I thought it would be worse. … Get out of town, kid, or I will shoot your fucking head off!
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TV ShowThe Boys
The Boys — S01E02
“Run for the hills, Hughie.”
TRANSLUCENT:
Great chat. … MAN (over radio):
It looks like we're losing him.
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YouTubeWIRED996K views · 2025-10-10
I Cheated At Poker By Hacking A Casino Card Shuffling Machine | Hacklab | WIRED
“should run for the hills.”
and there's a shuffler, I would say you … >> We weren't given permission by any
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TV ShowThe Fall Of The House Of Usher
The Fall Of The House Of Usher — S01E02
“Midnight run for the hills”
You want it … Midnight come for the thrills
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TV ShowThe Fall Of The House Of Usher
The Fall Of The House Of Usher — S01E02
“Midnight run for the hills”
Midnight come for the thrills … Midnight come for the thrills
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TV ShowThe Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries — S06E05
“Or run for the hills.”
Or kiss me … Yeah.
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YouTubeThe Pivot Podcast466K views · 2025-10-21
Boris Kodjoe life beyond spotlight, resilience in adversity, and a lasting Hollywood love |The Pivot
“think run for the hills when it gets”
can never give up. A lot of people I … tough. I always say people people focus
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YouTubePowerfulJRE1.5M views · 2024-12-18
Joe Rogan Experience #2245 - Rod Blagojevich
“politics they run for the hills they”
the wrong end of it all your friends in … abandon you and then all of a sudden
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TV ShowLandman
Landman — S01E09
“Everyone will run
for the hills, Tommy.”
we won't have
any leases to service. … I know. I'm as shook up
as you are about it.
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