get away — take a short holiday
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
To go somewhere for a short holiday or break, especially to relax or escape daily routines.
Say it like a native
Textbook We are hoping to take a brief holiday in order to relax.
Native We're hoping to get away for a few days.
'Get away' is the cosy phrase for a short break; 'take a brief holiday in order to relax' is a travel brochure.
Pattern: get away (to/from somewhere)
In use
- We’re hoping to get away for a few days next month.travel
- Many people try to get away during the summer to recharge and spend time with family.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We want to get away for holiday.
✓ We want to get away for a few days. / go away on holiday.
'Get away' takes a time phrase ('for a few days'), not 'for holiday'.
Common collocations
get away + break— for the weekend, for a few days, from it all, somewhere warm
Don't confuse it
This sense is about relaxing or taking a break, not escaping danger.
Related
- get away (escape) — Another meaning of 'get away' is 'escape'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.