dine and dash
Originating from North America, 'dine and dash' describes a specific type of theft involving restaurants.
Definition
B2Restaurants
(informal, North American)Eating at a restaurant and leaving without paying for the meal.
Example
- The couple decided to dine and dash, leaving the restaurant staff in shock.
- Dine and dash incidents are becoming a serious problem for local eateries.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dine and dash":
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