take cover

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Verb

take cover (third-person singular simple present takes cover, present participle taking cover, simple past took cover, past participle taken cover)

(idiomatic) To shelter oneself
- 1981, Men At Work (lyrics and music), “Down Under”, in Business as Usual:
  Can't you hear, can't your hear the thunder? / You better run, you better take cover

See also

run for cover

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