go to ground

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English - Turkish
yere gitmek
English - English
To hide from public view or sequester oneself, especially when authorities, members of the news media, or others are looking for one

Kerviel's identity was revealed on the Financial Times and Daily Telegraph websites, but was not confirmed by bank officials, who admitted on Thursday that the rogue trader appeared to have gone to ground and that they had no idea where he was.

To escape into a burrow, hole, etc. when being hunted

I heard them on the other bank, and then saw a man on a horse crossing the river, and went to ground like a jackal.

(Slang) fall out of a chair or bed (used mainly in nursing homes)
go to ground

    Turkish pronunciation

    gō tı graund

    Pronunciation

    /ˈgō tə ˈground/ /ˈɡoʊ tə ˈɡraʊnd/

    Videos

    ... ground that you possibly can imagine. ...
    ... You might think Google would find the middle ground. ...
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