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Dictionary of Idioms/Phrasal Verbs

Phrase of the Moment

walk away(off) with something

1. Fig. to win something easily. (With little more effort than is required to carry off the winning trophy.)

1. John won the tennis match with no difficulty. He walked away with it.

2. Our team walked away with first place.

2. Fig. to take or steal something.

1. I think somebody just walked off with my purse!

2. Somebody walked off with my daughter’s bicycle.

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