What is another word for taking on the lam?
Pronunciation: [tˈe͡ɪkɪŋ ɒnðə lˈam] (IPA) 
Taking on the lam is a colloquial way of referring to someone running away from legal trouble or evading the authorities. There are several synonyms for this phrase depending on the context. For example, skipping town, going on the run or hitting the road can be used when someone's leaving a place permanently. Fleeing, bolting or escaping are some of the apt words when someone is trying to escape from a dangerous or threatening situation. Absconding, eloping and deserting are other synonyms that are often used when referring to people who leave a place or situation surreptitiously or in secret, without permission or notice. Finally, someone who is avoiding the law may also be referred to as a fugitive, a runaway or an escapee.
