Abscond with something
Walk off with means to take something, often without permission or in a way that seems effortless.
If someone walks off with your umbrella, they've taken it—whether by accident or theft.
The phrase also describes winning something decisively: She walked off with first prize.
In both cases, there's an implication of ease, as if the person simply strolled away with whatever they acquired.
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Abscond with something
Walk off with means to take something, often without permission or in a way that seems effortless.
If someone walks off with your umbrella, they've taken it—whether by accident or theft.
The phrase also describes winning something decisively: She walked off with first prize.
In both cases, there's an implication of ease, as if the person simply strolled away with whatever they acquired.
1. steal — pilfer, Sneak off with trifles; swipe (Quick sliding motion); snatch (Rapid forceful taking); filch (Petty theft); purloin · lift · pocket · take · grab · nab · pinch · cart off · spirit away · boost
2. win — trophy, Award for winning; medal (Metal honor token); prize (Reward for winning); title (Formal honorific or name); award · championship · gold · crown · cup · first place · ribbon · honor · accolade · laurels
acquisition methodwalk off with ≠ purchase Goods obtained for payment; buy · pay for · earn · inherit · rent
possession directionwalk off with ≠ return Go back again; give back · lose · hand over · relinquish · surrender
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/walk_off_with