Fly the coop
verb
To leave or escape from a place or situation, usually without telling anyone.
After years of being treated poorly by his boss, Jake finally decided to fly the coop and start his own company.
Often appears as...
- decide to fly the coop
- threaten to fly the coop
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To leave or escape from a place or situation, usually without telling anyone.
After years of being treated poorly by his boss, Jake finally decided to fly the coop and start his own company.
Often appears as...
- decide to fly the coop
- threaten to fly the coop
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Escape Metaphor
Imagine a chicken escaping from a coop; it signifies gaining freedom or leaving restrictions.
Tired of the strict rules at home, she decided to fly the coop when she turned 18.
Pro Tip 2/3Sneaky Departure
It implies leaving quietly without informing others, often to avoid confrontation.
He didn't want to cause a scene, so he chose to fly the coop early in the morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasize Frustration
It's often used when someone leaves a place out of frustration or dissatisfaction.
The employees threatened to fly the coop if conditions didn't improve.
Pro Tip 1/3Escape Metaphor
Imagine a chicken escaping from a coop; it signifies gaining freedom or leaving restrictions.
Tired of the strict rules at home, she decided to fly the coop when she turned 18.
Pro Tip 2/3Sneaky Departure
It implies leaving quietly without informing others, often to avoid confrontation.
He didn't want to cause a scene, so he chose to fly the coop early in the morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasize Frustration
It's often used when someone leaves a place out of frustration or dissatisfaction.
The employees threatened to fly the coop if conditions didn't improve.
Pro Tip 1/3Escape Metaphor
Imagine a chicken escaping from a coop; it signifies gaining freedom or leaving restrictions.
Tired of the strict rules at home, she decided to fly the coop when she turned 18.
Pro Tip 2/3Sneaky Departure
It implies leaving quietly without informing others, often to avoid confrontation.
He didn't want to cause a scene, so he chose to fly the coop early in the morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasize Frustration
It's often used when someone leaves a place out of frustration or dissatisfaction.
The employees threatened to fly the coop if conditions didn't improve.
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