"Walk away" means choosing to leave a situation before it gets any worse, this could mean literally walking away from it. If some drunk guy tried to start a fight with my friends and me at a bar, I would say to my friends, "Walk away" meaning lets get out of here and ignore this guy.

to leave a situation (can be both negative or positive). He walked away from the multi-million dollar offer to pursue his dream of becoming a pianist.

walk away Definition: 1. abandon problem: to avoid becoming or refuse to become involved in a situation or problem 2. have minor injuries: to survive an accident uninjured or with only minor injuries and be able to walk from the scene 3. win something: to win or achieve something She walked away with the first prize. 4. defeat somebody: to defeat or outdo another person or team easily ......................................... http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?search=walk+away

To escape or leave behind. example : "You cannot always walk away from your problems."