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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