bug out

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb : To bulge outward or protrude : To swell or stick out suddenly, often in a rounded shape. To leave or depart hastily, especially in alarm : To retreat or exit a place quickly, often due to fear or a sudden emergency. (This is a separate, idiomatic meaning). Usage and Examples Verb (to bulge) : The frog's eyes bugged out when it saw the predator. The old balloon bugged out in st...