Make a dash for Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To run quickly toward something, usually because you want to reach it as soon as possible.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal and often used for sudden, quick movement, usually when in a hurry or escaping. Common with 'exit', 'door', 'bus', etc.: 'make a dash for the door'. Implies urgency and speed. Not the same as just 'run'—emphasizes suddenness and intent to reach a specific place.
جمل نموذجية
When the bell rang, the students made a dash for the door.
basic
We had to make a dash for the bus or we would be late.
basic
She saw the rain and made a dash for her car.
basic
As soon as the store opened, people made a dash for the sale racks.
natural
He made a dash for the elevator before the doors closed.
natural
I’ll make a dash for it while the traffic light is still green.
natural