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you can run, but you can't hide Idiom

bury (hide) one

refuse to see or face something, keep from seeing or knowing something unpleasant He always buries his head in the sand and never wants to deal with his family problems at all.

haven't seen hide nor hair

have not seen a person, have seen no sign of him We haven't seen hide nor hair of Jack since he borrowed $1000.

hide (bury) one

keep from knowing something dangerous or unpleasant He hates to talk about important matters and hides his head in the sand when I try to talk to him.

hide/bury one

keep from seeing, knowing or understanding something dangerous or unpleasant, refuse to see or face something His father always buries his head in the sand and never wants to deal with any problems.

hide nor hair

(See haven't seen hide nor hair)

see hide nor hair

not see a person because he has gone You won't see hide nor hair of him after he borrows money.

you can run but you can't hide

you can run away but you cannot hide from your past or your problems "When I told a priest I was going away to forget my past, he said, ""You can run, but you can't hide."""

tan one's hide

Idiom(s): tan one's hide

Theme: PUNISHMENT

to spank someone. (Folksy.)
• Billy's mother said she'd tan Billy's hide if he ever did that again.
• "III tan your hide if you're late!" said Tom's father.

neither hide nor hair

Idiom(s): neither hide nor hair

Theme: NOTHING

no sign or indication (of someone or something). (Fixed order.)
• We could find neither hide nor hair of him. I don't know where he is.
• There has been no one here—neither hide nor hair—for the last three days.

hide-and-seek

Idiom(s): hide-and-seek

Theme: PLAY

a guessing game where one has to find something or figure out something that is concealed or disguised. (Also literal when referring to a game where a person hides and another person tries to find the hidden person. Fixed order.)
• I am tired of running up against a game of hide-and-seek every time I ask to see the financial records of this company.
• I have been trying to see the manager for two days. Where is she? I refuse to play hide-and-seek any longer. I want to see her now!

you can run, but you can't hide

No amount what you do, you can't escape the after-effects that you are aggravating to avoid. I apperceive you took money from me. You can run, but you can't hide—I'll acquisition you eventually.Learn more: but, can, hide

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