to walk out on
1walk-out — strike, 1888, from WALK (Cf. walk) + OUT (Cf. out). Phrase Walk out to leave is attested from 1840 …
2walk out of sth — ► to leave a room, meeting, etc. to show that you are not happy about something: »Several people walked out of the meeting. Main Entry: ↑walk out …
3walk out on someone — walk out on (someone/something) to suddenly end your relationship with someone or something. She walked out on her husband and two children after 12 years of marriage. Why would anyone walk out on a seven year contract that includes a share of… …
4walk out on something — walk out on (someone/something) to suddenly end your relationship with someone or something. She walked out on her husband and two children after 12 years of marriage. Why would anyone walk out on a seven year contract that includes a share of… …
5walk out on — (someone/something) to suddenly end your relationship with someone or something. She walked out on her husband and two children after 12 years of marriage. Why would anyone walk out on a seven year contract that includes a share of the profits? …
6walk out with — To go for walks with as a stage of courtship (also walk with; archaic) • • • Main Entry: ↑walk …
7walk out of something — ˌwalk ˈout (of sth) derived to leave a meeting, performance, etc. suddenly, especially in order to show your disapproval • They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. Main entry: ↑walkderived …
8walk out on somebody — ˌwalk ˈout (on sb) derived (informal) to suddenly leave sb that you are having a relationship with and that you have a responsibility for Syn: ↑desert • How could she walk out on her kids? Main entry: ↑ …
9walk out on something — ˌwalk ˈout (on sth) derived (informal) to stop doing sth that you have agreed to do before it is completed • I never walk out on a job half done. Main entry: ↑walkderived …
10walk out — ► walk out 1) depart suddenly or angrily. 2) Brit. informal, dated go for walks in courtship. Main Entry: ↑walk …
