run a mile vs take flight

run a mile

verb
  • To escape, flee or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation. 

take flight

verb
  • to flee 

  • To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly 

How often have the words run a mile and take flight occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )