English / phrasal verb
Make off
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To hurry away or escape, especially to evade scrutiny or confrontation
In context
01
When pressed to present supporting data for his claims, the speaker made off without answering questions.
02
The deceptive theorist made off before the fact-checking committee could challenge his assertions.
Synonyms
flee,slip away,run off
Antonyms
stay,confront,face up to
Collocations
make off quickly,make off unnoticed,make off without explanation