Make off
/meɪk ɔf/B1
Intermediate
1. To leave quickly, especially in order to escape from a place.
- The thief made off with the stolen jewelry before the police arrived.
- As soon as they saw the guards approaching, they made off in different directions.
2. To take something quickly and leave, usually used in a context of theft.
- Someone broke into the house and made off with the TV and some cash.
- The robbers made off in a stolen car with all the money from the safe.
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