Definition of bug out

bug outphrasal verb

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The expression "bug out" originated during World War II in the US Army as slang for quickly retreating or abandoning a military post under enemy attack or when faced with an untenable situation. The term "bug" was used colloquially to denote a mechanical fault, malfunction, or problematic insect, hence "bug out" conveyed the sense of a rapid and abrupt departure, much like a malfunctioning device or irritating insect. The use of "bug out" as a contemporary survivalist idiom to describe leaving a habitation or geographic area rapidly, often with a high degree of urgency, such as during a cataclysmic event or extreme danger, is an adaptation of the military jargon.

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to leave a place or situation, especially because it is becoming dangerous

rời khỏi một nơi hoặc tình huống, đặc biệt là vì nó đang trở nên nguy hiểm

Example:
  • We should bug out now before it's too late.

    Chúng ta nên rời đi ngay bây giờ trước khi quá muộn.

  • They decided it was time to bug out.

    Họ quyết định đã đến lúc phải rời đi.

to become too frightened to do something

trở nên quá sợ hãi để làm điều gì đó

Example:
  • Susan started to bug out when she heard a noise in the bushes.

    Susan bắt đầu hoảng sợ khi nghe thấy tiếng động trong bụi cây.