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waltz around something

Fig. to move around or through a place happily or proudly. She waltzed around the room, very pleased with herself. Who is that person waltzing around, trying to look important?

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waltz in(to some place)

Fig. to step or walk into a place briskly and easily. She waltzed into the room and showed off her ring. Eric waltzed in and said hello.

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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 (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 through something

Fig. to get through something easily. I waltzed through my comps and started on my research in my second year of grad school. I tried to waltz through my assignment, but it was too hard.

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waltz up (to someone)

Fig. to approach someone boldly. He just waltzed up to her and introduced himself. He waltzed up and said hello.

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waltz in

v.

To enter briskly, without hesitation, and with self-confidence: He waltzes in every morning at 9:30 and doesn't care what his boss thinks.

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waltz into

v.

1. To move briskly, without hesitation, and with self-confidence into some place: I hate how she always waltzes into the office 30 minutes late.

2. To lead or force someone to move briskly and purposefully into some place: The teacher waltzed the troublemakers into the principal's office.

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waltz through

v.

To accomplish a task, chore, or assignment with little effort: Because I had studied so much, I waltzed through the exams.

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waltz

n. an easy task. The job was a waltz. We did it in a day.

waltz off (with something)

in. to take something away easily. They just picked the thing up and waltzed off. Nobody asked them any questions.

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waltz off

verb

See waltz off with something

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waltz through something

in. to get through something easily. I waltzed through my comps and started on my research in my second year.

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waltz Matilda

Australian

To travel about, especially on foot, carrying a swag.

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