waltz off

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waltz off

To leave or depart in a sudden, often carefree or lighthearted manner. The child came up, told me he liked my funny hat, and waltzed off again. You can't just drop a bombshell like that and then just waltz off—you've got to give me some more details!

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waltz off (with something)

Fig. to take something away easily. The thieves waltzed off with a giant screen television in broad daylight. They just picked the thing up and waltzed off. Nobody asked them any questions.

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waltz off

Fig. to depart briskly and easily. They said good-bye and waltzed off.

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waltz off

verb

See waltz off with something

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LOVE/HATE'S Johnny Ward is excited to swap his gritty telly roles and waltz off to do Dancing With The Stars.

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Several of her rivals on the BBC1 show have had to waltz off to bed to recover.

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Here in Wales, we saw Take That's triumphant return to the Millennium Stadium, the unveiling of a new Doctor Who and a Russian soprano waltz off with the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World title.

inside track

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Off the leash

Despite Hearts' resurgence under Craig Levein seeing the Gorgie men unbeaten in their last seven matches, Stokes is convinced Hibs will waltz off with the bragging rights once again.

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Waltz off with TV dance stars Anton Du Beke or Arlene Phillips on one of P&O's Strictly Come Dancing-themed cruise itineraries.

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LEE McALLISTER hopes to waltz off with a crack at the European light-welterweight title when he faces Georgian Beka Sadjaia at Aberdeen's Beach Ballroom on Friday night.

Lee keen to lead Beka a merry dance; BOXING

And, if the grumbles continue at Gigg Lane this afternoon, do not be surprised if WYCOMBE waltz off with the points to justify support at a whopping 11-4.

Football: Wycombe to bury Shakers

RYAN Thomas was tipped to waltz off with this year's Strictly Come Dancing crown but yesterday confirmed he won't be donning any sequins just yet.

Strictly no salsa for Corrie pals

FOR 18 years Jack Frost has been as unlucky in love as Dawn French and Lenny Henry must feel, but this week saw him waltz off into the sun hand-in-hand with the woman of his dreams.

Touch of sadness

BOLTON striker Kevin Davies watched Chelsea waltz off with three points from the Reebok Stadium but wrote off their title chances.

Kevin prefers Reds to Big Phil's Blues; ENGLISH

SUSANNA Reid is the clear favourite to waltz off with the Strictly Come Dancing title after dominating the phone voting for a month.