English · Phrasal verb Attested

make off with

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To steal (something) and flee.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh cắp và chạy trốn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Supposing now that some of them were to slip into the boat at night and cut the cable, and make off with her? That would be a pretty go, that would.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chạy trốn cùng với ai đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To capture (someone) and flee.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt cóc và chạy trốn

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “make off with” mean?

To steal (something) and flee.

Is “make off with” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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