Go to earth/ground
verb
To seek safety in a burrow or similar place, like an animal.
The fox went to earth in a nearby burrow to avoid the hunters.
Often appears as...
- fox go to earth
- rabbits go to earth
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To disappear from public view or knowledge.
After the scandal, the politician went to earth.
Often appears as...
- politician go to earth
- criminal go to earth
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
As a part of electricity flow, to go back to the earth.
When the wire is not insulated properly, the electric current may go to ground.
Often appears as...
- electricity go to ground
- current go to ground
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To seek safety in a burrow or similar place, like an animal.
The fox went to earth in a nearby burrow to avoid the hunters.
Often appears as...
- fox go to earth
- rabbits go to earth
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To disappear from public view or knowledge.
After the scandal, the politician went to earth.
Often appears as...
- politician go to earth
- criminal go to earth
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
As a part of electricity flow, to go back to the earth.
When the wire is not insulated properly, the electric current may go to ground.
Often appears as...
- electricity go to ground
- current go to ground
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Animalistic Origin
Originally describes animals hiding, suggesting a natural instinct for safety.
The rabbit went to earth as the shadow of the hawk passed overhead.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoidance Strategy
Implies a deliberate action to escape danger or an unwanted situation.
Threatened by the dogs, the wild fox went to earth quickly.
Pro Tip 1/2Animalistic Origin
Originally describes animals hiding, suggesting a natural instinct for safety.
The rabbit went to earth as the shadow of the hawk passed overhead.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoidance Strategy
Implies a deliberate action to escape danger or an unwanted situation.
Threatened by the dogs, the wild fox went to earth quickly.
Pro Tip 1/2Animalistic Origin
Originally describes animals hiding, suggesting a natural instinct for safety.
The rabbit went to earth as the shadow of the hawk passed overhead.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoidance Strategy
Implies a deliberate action to escape danger or an unwanted situation.
Threatened by the dogs, the wild fox went to earth quickly.
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