Workers who walked out on the job could be sacked for breach of contract.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
walk out of sth — ► to leave a room, meeting, etc. to show that you are not happy about something: »Several people walked out of the meeting. Main Entry: ↑walk out … Financial and business terms
walk out on something — ˌwalk ˈout (on sth) derived (informal) to stop doing sth that you have agreed to do before it is completed • I never walk out on a job half done. Main entry: ↑walkderived … Useful english dictionary
walk out of something — ˌwalk ˈout (of sth) derived to leave a meeting, performance, etc. suddenly, especially in order to show your disapproval • They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. Main entry: ↑walkderived … Useful english dictionary
walk out — UK US walk out Phrasal Verb with walk({{}}/wɔːk/ verb [I or T] ► HR, WORKPLACE to refuse to continue working and leave your office, factory, etc. to show your employer that you are unhappy about something: »Workers are threatening to walk out… … Financial and business terms
walk — walk1 W1S1 [wo:k US wo:k] v 1.) [I and T] to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other ▪ How did you get here? We walked. ▪ Doctors said he d never walk again. walk into/down/up etc ▪ Carrie walked into the room and sat down in her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
walk — 1 verb 1 MOVE ALONG (I) to move along putting one foot in front of the other: We must have walked ten miles today. (+ along/around/up etc): How long does it take to walk into town? | walk down the street | walk back/home: Marcus and I walked back … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
walk*/*/*/ — [wɔːk] verb I 1) [I] to move forwards by putting one foot in front of the other Has your little boy learned to walk yet?[/ex] It takes me 25 minutes to walk to work.[/ex] Greg walked slowly towards her, smiling.[/ex] Howard walked in with two men … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
out — out1 W1S1 [aut] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from inside )¦ 2¦(outside)¦ 3¦(not at home)¦ 4¦(distant place)¦ 5¦(given to many people)¦ 6¦(get rid of something)¦ 7¦(not burning/shining)¦ 8¦(sun/moon etc)¦ 9¦(flowers)¦ 10¦(complet … Dictionary of contemporary English
out — out1 W1S1 [aut] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from inside )¦ 2¦(outside)¦ 3¦(not at home)¦ 4¦(distant place)¦ 5¦(given to many people)¦ 6¦(get rid of something)¦ 7¦(not burning/shining)¦ 8¦(sun/moon etc)¦ 9¦(flowers)¦ 10¦(complet … Dictionary of contemporary English
walk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 trip on foot ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, short ▪ We took a brief walk around the old quarter. ▪ good, long, long distance (BrE … Collocations dictionary
