walk off with
walk off with (something)
1. To win some contest or competition very handily or easily. Our opponents walked off with a victory because we were so unprepared for that game.
2. To steal something. Someone at the party must have walked off with my purse because I can't find it anywhere.
See also: off, walk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
walk off with
1. Also, walk away with. Win easily, as in Our team walked off with the pennant, or He expected a tough opponent, but to his surprise he walked away with first place. [First half of 1800s]
2. Steal, as in Someone walked off with my suitcase. [Early 1700s]
See also: off, walk
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- walk off with (something)
- win (something) in a walk
- in a walk
- win (something) hands down
- win hands down
- win /beat somebody hands down
- beat (one) hands down
- in a breeze
- away game
- make short work of something