go to ground

身を隠す

自分を探している人に見つからないように隠れる。

やさしい英語で： To hide so that people looking for you cannot find you.

• The suspect went to ground.
• She went to ground when reporters arrived at her house.
• He may go to ground until the police stop searching.

類義語： hide, lie low

よく使う表現： go to ground, go to ground abroad

巣穴に逃げ込む

追われた動物が地面の穴やトンネルに入り、猟師から逃れる。

やさしい英語で： To escape from hunters by entering a hole or tunnel in the ground.

• The fox went to ground.
• The rabbit went to ground before the dogs reached it.
• Hunters waited for the animal to go to ground.

類義語： burrow, take cover

よく使う表現： go to ground, go to ground nearby

地面に倒れる

特に試合中に、地面に倒れたり自ら身を投げたりする。

やさしい英語で： To fall or deliberately drop onto the ground, especially during a game.

• The player went to ground.
• She went to ground after the defender caught her ankle.
• He tends to go to ground too easily near the goal.

類義語： fall, go down

よく使う表現： go to ground, go to ground easily

地面に落ちる

特に試合中のボールなどが、落ちて地面につく。

やさしい英語で： To reach the ground, especially when a ball is dropped during play.

• The ball went to ground.
• Her pass went to ground before anyone could catch it.
• If the ball goes to ground, play stops.

類義語： drop, hit the ground

よく使う表現： go to ground, go to ground untouched