English

Verb

to walk away

1. Used other than as an idiom: see walk,‎ away.

   I took one last look at the house and walked away.

2. (idiomatic) To withdraw from a problematic situation.

   Company lawyers told him to walk away from the deal.

3. (idiomatic) To survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.

   The football team walked away with a 1-0 victory.

4. (idiomatic) To defeat someone or achieve something.

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Related terms

• walk-away, walkaway