run like hell (away) from (someone or something)

To use all of one's power or effort to escape someone or something. Can be used literally or figuratively. Run like hell away from your new boyfriend, girl. I see the start of a very toxic relationship here. I ran like hell from the barking dog.

See also: hell, like, run

See also:

detach
detach (someone or something) from (someone or something)
detach from
detached
chase away
literally
die from (something)
pass (something) down (to someone)
backward and forward
forwards

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