How to Pronounce "take to the hills"
expression
TAYK tuh thuh HILZ
TAYK too thuh HILZ
Definition
To run away and hide, especially to escape danger or trouble by fleeing to a remote place like hills or mountains. Used both literally and figuratively.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɪɫz
British English
tˈeɪk/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK tuh thuh HILZ
UK
TAYK too thuh HILZ
Listen in Context
When they saw the smoke, everyone decided to take to the hills.
The villagers had to take to the hills to stay safe.
If there is danger, we should take to the hills immediately.
As soon as trouble started, he was ready to take to the hills.