walk out on
Leave someone stranded
To walk out on someone is to abandon them abruptly, especially a partner or family: He walked out on his wife and kids.
The phrase implies leaving without warning or proper resolution, often permanently.
You can also walk out on obligations or commitments: She walked out on her contract after three months.
- abandonLeave behind permanently
- ditchShallow excavated channel
- forsakeAbandon completely
- leave behindDepart without taking
- quitCease doing something
leave high and dry · desert · leave in the lurch · leave · dump · jilt · defect · jump ship · throw over · betray · renounce · cut and run · take off · part · decamp · bail · bolt · do a runner
walk out onstand by
Remain ready to assist
stick with · faithful · devoted · loyal · steadfast
walk out onsupport
To uphold or sustain
be there for · see through · back up · look after · take care of
walk, outside, out, outer, outing, walking, sidewalk, walker, walked