idiommake a break for it(also make a break for sth)to suddenly start running in order to escape from a place:My brother and I tried to make a break for it, but one of the bigger kids saw us and started chasing us.While police were surrounding the building, one hostage made a break for the door.
make a ˈbreak for it
(informal) try to escape from prison, etc: Six prisoners shot a guard and made a break for it in a stolen car.