running for one's life
Sprinting from danger
Running for one's life is fleeing as fast as possible from mortal danger—or what feels like it.
The phrase emphasizes desperation and maximum effort: When the bear charged, we were running for our lives.
Often used hyperbolically for any panicked escape: The deadline hit and I was running for my life to finish.
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- run for itFlee to escape
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- heart poundingIntense cardiac sensation
pursuit · evade · chase · fear · dash · danger · fight-or-flight · ambush · life or death · hunted · on the run · urgency · dread · scared stiff · adrenaline · escape · close call · prey
running for one's lifeleisurely stroll
jogging · morning jog · sauntering · ambling · meandering
running for one's lifegiving chase
Actively following to catch
pursuing · hunting · chasing · in hot pursuit · hot pursuit
running for one's lifestanding one's ground
Refusing to yield position
unthreatened · lounging · at ease · secure · sanctuary
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