Theseus ¥ Nov 29, 2011 #1 go to ground Idiom - said of an animal, to go into a burrow to escape from hunters. (transference) to go into hiding, e.g. from the police.
go to ground Idiom - said of an animal, to go into a burrow to escape from hunters. (transference) to go into hiding, e.g. from the police.
azimuthios ¥ Nov 29, 2011 #2 χώθηκε στη σπηλιά του/στο λαγούμι του: usually said of someone who is afraid of sth or who has done sth wrong and is fearing punishment
χώθηκε στη σπηλιά του/στο λαγούμι του: usually said of someone who is afraid of sth or who has done sth wrong and is fearing punishment
nickel Administrator Staff member Nov 29, 2011 #3 Στη μεταφορική σημασία, he's gone to ground, το απλούστερο: (τον ψάχνουν και) κρύβεται. Ενίοτε: έχει λουφάξει. (Λουφάζω is what a dog does when it cowers into a corner.)
Στη μεταφορική σημασία, he's gone to ground, το απλούστερο: (τον ψάχνουν και) κρύβεται. Ενίοτε: έχει λουφάξει. (Λουφάζω is what a dog does when it cowers into a corner.)
