votes with one's feet

A form of vote with one's feet — To express one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, by physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of vote with one's feet
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