Preview（腕試し）

Keiko: How was your week?

Tamae: It was the same as usual. I'm getting a little tired of working day in and day out.

Keiko: Maybe you just need to get away from the city for a few days.

Tamae: That's a good idea--I need a little break.

　

In this case, Keiko means:

A. Tamae should move to the countryside.

B. Tamae should take a short trip out of the city.

C. Tamae should quit her job.

D. Tamae should run away from home.

　

Quick Glossary （用語辞典）

robber = 強盗

Examples（例文）

This idiom has two different (but related) meanings:

1. to leave, especially in order to take a break or relax

I took a trip to the country last weekend. I just had to get away so that I could relax and breathe some fresh air.

2. to escape

The bank robbers got away before the police arrived.

After the meeting, I tried to get away before the boss could ask me about the report I hadn't finished.

Getaway is the noun form.

The robbers made their getaway before the police arrived.

Exercises （練習）

1. The bank robbers ____________ in a very old Volkswagen, but they were caught by the police a short time later.

A. get away

B. got away

C. have gotten away

D. put four elephants

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2. Type the missing word in the box.

Tamae was able to get away the city for a few days last week and go to the countryside. She looked very relaxed when she came back.

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