"prendre le large" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /pʁɑ̃.dʁə lə laʁʒ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-prendre le large.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to take to the open sea; to set sail”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to take to the open sea; to set sail}} “to take to the open sea; to set sail”, {{lit|to take to the open sea; to set sail}} Literally, “to take to the open sea; to set sail” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} prendre le large
  1. (figuratively) to slip away, to do a bunk, to take flight Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Sailing Synonyms: mettre les voiles, se faire la malle, prendre la tangente, prendre la fuite
    Sense id: en-prendre_le_large-fr-verb-TGdMk88L Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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          "word": "se faire la malle"
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        },
        {
          "word": "prendre la fuite"
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          "word": "mettre les voiles"
        },
        {
          "word": "se faire la malle"
        },
        {
          "word": "prendre la tangente"
        },
        {
          "word": "prendre la fuite"
        }
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