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Phrase(s): walk out (on something)
Fig. to leave a performance (of something by someone). • We didn’t like the play at all, so we walked out. • John was giving a very dull speech, and a few people even walked out on him., Phrase(s): walk someone out
to accompany someone out, walking. • I’ll walk you out. The exit is hard to find. • Please let me walk you out so you don’t get lost., Phrase(s): walk out (of something)
to exit something or some place. • We walked out of the shop when we had made our purchases. • She went to the door and walked out., Phrase(s): walk out (on someone)
Fig. to abandon someone; to leave one’s spouse. • Mr. Franklin walked out on Mrs. Franklin last week. • Bob walked out on Jane without saying goodbye.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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1. Go on strike, as in The union threatened to walk out if management would not listen to its demands. [Late 1800s] 2. Leave suddenly, especially as a sign of disapproval. For example, The play was so bad we walked out after the first act. [First half of 1800s] 3. Also, walk out on. Desert, abandon, as in He walked out on his wife and five children. [Late 1800s]
American Heritage Idioms