Idiom: pack one’s bags
Definition
Idiom: pack one’s bags
- to permanently leave or go away from a place
Example sentences
— If your roommates never clean up, eat all your food and make a lot of noise, maybe it would be better if you packed your bags.
— When I was 15 years old, I threatened to run away and I was shocked when my parents told me to go ahead and pack my bags.
— I told my husband to pack his bags when I discovered he been having an affair with someone at the office.
— If your husband ever hits you again pack your bags and run to a shelter.
— My boyfriend and I got into a huge fight and finally I just decided to pack my bags.
— In my rush to pack my bags, I forgot to take some of my clothes and my laptop and now my old roommate won’t let me back in the apartment.
— Let’s pack our bags. We’re not wanted here!
— I'm so depressed just thinking about having to pack our bags and move.
— We were scared we would get stuck in China so we didn't even pack our bags. We just drove to the airport to get a flight out.
Synonyms
- walk out on / run out on (someone)
- kiss (someone / something) goodbye
- take a walk
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