move away from (something)
move away from (something)
1. Literally, to move to be less close to something, often out of caution. Everyone, please move away from the exit so others can come out safely.
2. To shift one's ideas, beliefs, or ideologies, especially if they were particularly rigid or inflexible. After I had kids and started having to pay all sorts of bills, I eventually moved away from the more careless attitudes of my youth.
See also: away, move
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- move up
- move up to
- move over
- get by
- on the move
- get a move on
- move it
- get away from
- get away from (someone or something)
- not move an inch