Make off with Meaning in English
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
MAYK-AWF-with or MAYK-AWF-with
mˈeɪk/ /ˈɒf/ /wˈɪð
MAYK-OFF-with
Definition
To steal something and leave quickly with it, usually to avoid getting caught.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in crime news. Only used for taking something illegally and escaping. Do not use for borrowing or moving items honestly. Often followed by what was stolen ('make off with the money'). Not the same as 'make up for' or 'take off with'.
Spanish: robar - llevarsePortuguese (BR): fugir com - roubarPortuguese (PT): fugir com - roubarChinese (Simplified): 抢走 - 偷走Chinese (Traditional): 搶走 - 偷走Hindi: चुराकर भाग जानाArabic: يفرّ بـِ - يسرقBengali: চুরি করে পালানো - নিয়ে পালানো (অবৈধ)Russian: утащить - скрыться с украденнымJapanese: 盗んで逃げるVietnamese: chuồn đi với (đồ ăn cắp) - đánh cắp rồi tẩu thoátKorean: 훔쳐 달아나다Turkish: çalınıp kaçmak - çalmak ve kaçmakUrdu: چرا کر بھاگناIndonesian: membawa kabur (mencuri) - melarikan barang curian
Example Sentences
The thief made off with my phone.
basic
Someone tried to make off with the bicycle last night.
basic
They made off with all the money from the box.
basic
By the time the police arrived, the robbers had made off with the jewels.
natural
Kids, don’t leave your bags alone—someone might make off with them.
natural
He tried to make off with her purse in the crowded market, but someone saw him.
natural