on the lam

English

Etymology

From Old Norse lemja.

Adjective

on the lam (not comparable)

Running away, usually from the police; on the run.
- 2012, The Economist, September 15th, Vietnam: A Tiger at Bay
  There have been more bank runs, executives on the lam, arrests and credit panics than the country has seen in years.

Translations

running away; on the run

Galician: a fume de carozo (gl), á fuga

Russian: в (v) бегах (begax) (v begáx)

Anagrams

anthemol, hotelman, methanol

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