To withdraw from a problematic situation.
Company lawyers told him to walk away from the deal.
Used other than as an idiom: see walk, away.
I took one last look at the house and walked away.
To survive a challenging or dangerous situation without harm.
The football team walked away with a 1-0 victory.
To defeat someone or achieve something.
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