What does " make for the hills " mean?

[iliqnakk]

I didn't know where exactly I should ask this, so I will try here.
I am learning English for several years and I can't pretend of being the best in it :)
Today I found this expression and I couldn't exactly explain it to myself:
" make for the hills "
Could someone please tell me what it means?
I found the explanation for " head for the hills " but I think it is quite different.

Thank you!

[David L.]

'make for the hills' is just some variation. 'head for the hills' is far more common.

[mfwills]

'make for the hills' is just some variation. 'head for the hills' is far more common.

They both mean the same thing, and I agree that "head for" is the much more common form. In fact, I can't say I have ever heard "make for the hills." We like alliteration in idioms: "Head for the hills" makes use of that.

But, to actually answer the question:

Lay low. Make yourself scarce. Find someplace to hide.

It is typically used in a purely figurative sense: one doesn't necessarily actually go anywhere, rather it is more often a hypothetical action to convey the seriousness of a given situation.

"When the boss is on a rampage, it's time to head for the hills."