do a runner
Leave without paying
Do a runner is British slang meaning to leave hastily, especially to avoid paying a bill or escaping an obligation.
Someone might do a runner from a restaurant without settling the check, or from a difficult situation they'd rather not face.
The phrase implies sneaking away rather than making a proper exit.
- do a bunkDepart secretly, avoiding responsibility
- vanishCease to be visible
- abscondFlee to avoid capture
- make offDepart hastily, often furtively
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
elope · leg it · take a powder · get away · escape · give someone the slip · skedaddle · vamoose · bolt · hit the road · leave · hightail it · skip out · skip town · dine and dash · default · make a break for it · bug out
- escapeescape, flee, get away, flight, breakout
- Escape Termsbreak free, get away, escape route, getaway, break out
do a runnersettle up
Pay outstanding debts
pay one's dues · foot the bill · pay in full · square up · make good
do a runnerstay put
Remain in place
remain · stick around · stand one's ground · hold one's ground · stay
do a runnerface the music
Accept deserved consequences
take responsibility · stand and deliver · own up · take one's medicine · take one's lumps