【get away】 —

1. leave a place, especially with some difficulty:

• “Sorry I couldn’t 【get away】 sooner,” said Patrick. “I had some things to finish up.”

2. escape from prison, the police, etc.:

• Police say the suspect got away on a green motorcycle with no tags.

3. escape smth. dangerous:

• There were five seconds between him and eternity and how he got away before the explosion is a mystery.

4. spend time away from a place:

• It was nice to 【get away】 for a few days, and just enjoy each other’s company.

make one’s getaway—

1. = 【get away】 2:

• A man suspected of stealing made his getaway on a bicycle.

2. have a short vacation:

• Still no plans for your summer vacation? …but it’s not too late to make your getaway.