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walk away from

idiom
Meaning

To abandon or leave; to shun; to refuse.


Examples
SIMPLE

It is hard to walk away from a good job.

CONTEXTUAL

He decided to walk away from the argument before it turned into a real fight.

COMPLEX

Despite the potential for immense profit, the investor chose to walk away from the deal when he realized the company's ethics were questionable.

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  5. 05

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    To be superior in something.

  6. 06

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    To work hard at a task.

  7. 07

    blaze away

    To fire (firearms) repeatedly.

  8. 08

    blow away

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Last updated April 17, 2026