Practice trying to not be too literal # 13

Question

As my title says, I am trying to learn to not be literal in translations, so every day I will post a saying in English and ask for suggestions as to how to convey the thought in Spanish. At the end of the day, I will pick the answer that I think most accurately reflects the idea, and I will choose it as best answer for 20 points to the respondent.

I got a new job, so I will have to start posting these in the evenings now. Please stick with me! I hope others will join in too.

Today's phrase is, "On the lam"

Good luck!

I'm not familiar with that phrase :-( - Goldie_Miel, Jul 3, 2012

Thanks again for the postings! Good luck in your new job! - Noetol, Jul 3, 2012

Congratulations on your new job, you are worth the wait for however long~! - pmikan-pam, Jul 3, 2012

Thanks for the congrats! I was only out of work for 3 weeks, but it seemed like a lifetime! - kdrinning, Jul 3, 2012

Goldie, on the lam means that you are running from the law - kdrinning, Jul 3, 2012

Oh, ok. Thanks. Learn something new each day! :o) - Goldie_Miel, Jul 3, 2012

Answer 1

Los criminales decidieron tomar las vacaciones extendida.

Heeheheh - cute! - RachelC, Jul 4, 2012

Answer 2

andar escondido o andar huyendo

Answer 3

How about, "They're on the lam" Ellos pusieron en fuga. I like "fuga" becuase it has the right connotations in English for "fugitive". Would that work?

Answer 4

"a la fuga"

Answer 5

Corriendo fuera de la ley.

Answer 6

Andar en fuga Huida o fuga de prisión