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walk off the job

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walk off the job

 

1. Fig. to abandon a job abruptly. I was so mad I almost walked off the job. Fred almost walked off the job when he saw how bad things were.

2. Fig. to go on strike at a workplace. The workers walked off the job and refused to negotiate. They walked off the job and called a strike.

See also: job, off, walk