tháo thân

Anh ấy tháo thân khi thấy cảnh sát xuất hiện.

Definition

1. Verb (idiomatic):
   • To flee, to run away, to make a quick escape: This is the primary meaning of "tháo thân." It describes the act of hastily leaving a place, especially to avoid danger, trouble, or an unwanted situation. It implies a sense of urgency and often a degree of stealth or suddenness.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Thấy cảnh sát đến, bọn lừa đảo lập tức tháo thân. (Seeing the police arrive, the scammers immediately fled.)
  • Cơn mưa quá lớn, mọi người phải tháo thân tìm chỗ trú. (The rain was too heavy; everyone had to run for cover.)
  • Cuộc họp nhàm chán quá, tôi định tìm cách tháo thân đây. (This meeting is so boring; I plan to find a way to slip away.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used in informal or colloquial contexts to describe a quick, sometimes undignified, exit. It can carry a slightly humorous or critical tone depending on the situation.

Variants and Related Words

• Tháo chạy (v): to run away, to bolt. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "tháo thân."

  • Chú chó tháo chạy khi nghe tiếng sấm. (The dog bolted when it heard thunder.)

• Bỏ chạy (v): to run off, to take flight.

  • Kẻ cướp bỏ chạy với túi tiền. (The robber ran off with the bag of money.)

Synonyms

• Flee: to run away from a place or situation of danger.
• Escape: to break free from confinement or danger.
• Bolt: to run away suddenly out of control.
• Make a quick getaway: to depart rapidly, especially after committing an act.

Related Idioms

• Tháo thân thoát nạn: to flee to escape disaster. This emphasizes the aspect of escaping from a specific peril.

  • Cả gia đình tháo thân thoát nạn khỏi ngôi nhà đang cháy. (The whole family fled to escape disaster from the burning house.)

• Chuồn (đi): (slang) to skedaddle, to scram. This is a more casual and slangy synonym.

  • Nó chuồn mất từ lúc nào không ai hay. (He snuck off/scrammed without anyone noticing.)