- whip something away (from someone)
- whip something away† (from someone)to jerk something away from someone suddenly. •
The mugger whipped Sally's purse away from her and ran.
•The thief whipped away the purse.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
whip something away (from someone)
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