Walk off
/wɔːk ɒf/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To leave a place or situation on foot, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
- After the argument, he just walked off without saying another word.
- She couldn't stand the chaos any longer and decided to walk off.
2. To remove the effects of something, such as bad feelings or a meal, by walking.
- After eating such a heavy meal, I need to walk it off.
- He was so angry that he went for a long walk to try and walk off his frustration.
3. In sports, especially in baseball, to win a game in the last play of the game by breaking the tie or overcoming the opponent.
- The team won with a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning.
- He hit a walk-off single to clinch the victory.
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