walk off
Go away suddenly, or get rid of something (like a stomachache) by going for a walk.
Meanings
To leave a place or person abruptly and without explanation.
"She was so upset that she just walked off without saying goodbye."
To reduce the effects of something unpleasant (e.g. a large meal, a cramp, stress) by going for a walk.
"After that huge dinner, let's go outside and walk it off."
To leave the field, stage, or court during a performance or game, especially in protest or after being dismissed.
"The player was so furious with the referee's decision that he threatened to walk off."
When meaning 'to reduce by walking' (walk off a meal, walk off a cramp), it is separable and transitive. When meaning 'to leave abruptly', it is intransitive.
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