take refuge in something

take refuge in something
take refuge in something
to hide in something; to seek safety or the comfort of being safe in something. •

The rabbits took refuge in a hole in the ground.

The children took refuge in the house as soon as the storm began.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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