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Originally in reference to a bird eluding hunters by hopping branches.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hop the twig
Today it means: Synonym of run away, (originally) especially from creditors. Full definition →
Today it means: Synonym of run away, (originally) especially from creditors. Full definition →
Originally in reference to a bird eluding hunters by hopping branches.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.