make a break for sth to suddenly start running towards something in order to escape from a place〔为了逃跑〕突然冲向某处:•As soon as the guard's back was turned they made a break for the door.警卫刚一转过身,他们就赶快向门口跑去。•Two of the prisoners made a break for it but were soon recaptured.两名囚犯越狱逃跑,但是很快就被抓了回来。 |