go over the hill

go over the hill

To escape, flee, or abscond from prison or military service. I'll go crazy in here before the end of my sentence—that's why I have to go over the hill! Yeah, those two went over the hill, but they won't last long with every cop in town looking for them. OK, I'm busting out tonight. I'll try to pass your message to Cynthia once I've gone over the hill.

See also: go, hill, over

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go over the hill

in. to escape from a prison or from the military service. (see also over the hill, go over the wall.) Jed and Tom planned to go over the hill last night. What happened?

See also: go, hill, over

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