heading for the hills

A form of head for the hills — To travel to a higher elevation, especially to a rural region on vacation.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of head for the hills
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heading for the hills. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heading%20for%20the%20hills

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heading for the hills,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heading%20for%20the%20hills.

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