Bug out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbəɡ/ /ˈaʊt

BUHG-owt

UK

bˈʌɡ/ /ˈaʊt

BUG-owt

Definition

'Bug out' is an informal expression meaning to leave quickly, often to escape from danger or trouble. It can also mean for someone's eyes to get very wide from surprise or shock.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal and primarily American English. Used for leaving suddenly ('Let's bug out!'), and for eyes widening from surprise or fear ('his eyes bugged out'). 'Bug out' can sound playful or dramatic. Don't use in formal writing.

• Spanish: salir corriendo - escapar (rápido) - alucinar (ojos) - asustarse
• Portuguese (BR): sair correndo - fugir (rápido) - arregalar os olhos - assustar-se
• Portuguese (PT): fugir rapidamente - abrir muito os olhos - assustar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 紧急撤离 - 逃跑 - 眼睛瞪大
• Chinese (Traditional): 緊急撤離 - 逃跑 - 眼睛瞪大
• Hindi: तेज़ी से भाग जाना - घबरा जाना - आँखें निकालना (आश्चर्य से)
• Arabic: يفر بسرعة - يهرب - عيونه تتسع (من الدهشة)
• Bengali: দ্রুত পালিয়ে যাওয়া - চোখ বড় বড় হয়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: быстро уйти - глаза вытаращиться
• Japanese: 素早く逃げる - 目が飛び出る
• Vietnamese: chuồn nhanh - mắt trợn tròn
• Korean: 급히 떠나다 - (눈이) 휘둥그레지다
• Turkish: hızla kaçmak - gözleri faltaşı gibi açılmak
• Urdu: جلدی نکل جانا - آنکھیں باہر آ جانا
• Indonesian: cabut dengan cepat - mata terbelalak

Example Sentences

We need to bug out before trouble starts.

basic

His eyes bugged out when he saw the spider.

basic

We bugged out of the party as soon as it got boring.

basic

When the alarm went off, everyone started to bug out.

natural

Her eyes really bugged out when she heard the news.

natural

Let's bug out before anyone notices we're gone.

natural