Walk off
phrasal verb
To leave a place, especially without finishing your work or completing an activity.
He got angry and simply walked off, leaving us to finish the plan.
Often appears as...
- walk off the job
- walk off in a hurry
phrasal verb
To solve problems or reduce the effects of something by walking.
I'm going to walk off lunch by strolling in the park.
Often appears as...
- walk off a meal
- walk off stress
phrasal verb
In sports, used to describe a situation where a player wins the game by doing something successful in their last chance.
With a home run in the ninth inning, he walked off as a hero.
Often appears as...
- walk off home run
- walk off winner
phrasal verb
To take something without the owner's permission.
Someone just walked off with my backpack.
Often appears as...
- walk off with something
- walk off with belongings
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To leave a place, especially without finishing your work or completing an activity.
He got angry and simply walked off, leaving us to finish the plan.
Often appears as...
- walk off the job
- walk off in a hurry
phrasal verb
To solve problems or reduce the effects of something by walking.
I'm going to walk off lunch by strolling in the park.
Often appears as...
- walk off a meal
- walk off stress
phrasal verb
In sports, used to describe a situation where a player wins the game by doing something successful in their last chance.
With a home run in the ninth inning, he walked off as a hero.
Often appears as...
- walk off home run
- walk off winner
phrasal verb
To take something without the owner's permission.
Someone just walked off with my backpack.
Often appears as...
- walk off with something
- walk off with belongings
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Exit
Used when someone leaves a place abruptly due to emotions, often anger or frustration.
After the heated argument, she walked off in tears.
Pro Tip 2/2Incomplete Tasks
Implies leaving without completing responsibilities or tasks that were expected to be finished.
He walked off without submitting his report.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Exit
Used when someone leaves a place abruptly due to emotions, often anger or frustration.
After the heated argument, she walked off in tears.
Pro Tip 2/2Incomplete Tasks
Implies leaving without completing responsibilities or tasks that were expected to be finished.
He walked off without submitting his report.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Exit
Used when someone leaves a place abruptly due to emotions, often anger or frustration.
After the heated argument, she walked off in tears.
Pro Tip 2/2Incomplete Tasks
Implies leaving without completing responsibilities or tasks that were expected to be finished.
He walked off without submitting his report.
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