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go over the wall
/ɡˌəʊ ˌəʊvə ðə wˈɔːl/
/ɡˌoʊ ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɔːl/
to go over the wall
[PHRASE]What is the origin of the idiom "go over the wall" and when to use it?
The idiom "go over the wall" probably comes from the idea of escaping by climbing over a wall. It has been used in different situations, like when people escape from prisons or when soldiers climb over walls during battles. It can refer to physically climbing over a wall to get away, like escaping from a prison.