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walk British & World English

move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

walk it in walk British & World English

achieve a victory easily

walk-in British & World English

(especially of a storage area) large enough to walk into

walk-on British & World English

denoting or having a small non-speaking part in a play or film

walk-up British & World English

a building allowing access to the upper floors by stairs only

perp walk British & World English

an act of walking into or out of a police station, courthouse, etc., that a person in police custody is made to perform for the benefit of the media

rope-walk British & World English

a long piece of ground where ropes are made

tail-walk British & World English

(of a fish) move over the surface of water by propulsion with the tail

walk all over in walk British & World English

treat in an inconsiderate or exploitative manner

walk away in walk British & World English

casually or irresponsibly withdraw from a situation in which one is involved or for which one is responsible

walk into in walk British & World English

become involved in through ignorance or carelessness

walk out in walk British & World English

depart or leave suddenly or angrily

walk over in walk British & World English

another way of saying walk all over.

walk up! in walk British & World English

used by a showman as an invitation to enter a circus or other show

random walk British & World English

the movements of an object or changes in a variable that follow no discernible pattern or trend

sheep walk British & World English

a tract of land on which sheep are pastured

walk the walk also walk the talk in walk British & World English

suit one’s actions to one’s words

charity walk British & World English

a sponsored walk to raise money for a charity

Lambeth Walk British & World English

a social dance with a walking step, popular in the late 1930s

waltz or walk Matilda in Matilda2 British & World English

carry a bundle of personal belongings

walk in on in walk British & World English

come upon (a person or situation) suddenly or unexpectedly

walk-through British & World English

a tour or demonstration of an area or task

widow's walk British & World English

a railed platform built on a roof, originally in early New England houses, for providing an unimpeded sea view

walk of life in walk British & World English

a person’s occupation or position within society

walk something back in walk British & World English

retract a statement or reverse an action or decision

walk something off in walk British & World English

take a walk in order to undo the effects of a heavy meal

walk the plank in plank British & World English

(in former times) be forced by pirates to walk blindfold along a plank over the side of a ship to one’s death in the sea

walk of shame in walk British & World English

an instance of walking back home on the day after an unplanned casual sexual encounter, typically dressed in the same clothes as the previous evening

walk the wards in walk British & World English

gain experience as a clinical medical student

walk away with in walk British & World English

another way of saying walk off with.

cock of the walk in cock1 British & World English

someone who dominates others within a group

walk on eggshells in walk British & World English

be extremely cautious about one’s words or actions

walk the streets in walk British & World English

walk freely in a town or city

win in a walk in walk British & World English

win without effort or competition

point British & World English

the position at the head of a column or wedge of troops

a walk in the park in walk British & World English

something that is very easy to accomplish

run before one can walk in run British & World English

attempt something difficult before one has grasped the basic skills

walk before one can run in walk British & World English

grasp the basic skills before attempting something more difficult

walk someone off their feet in walk British & World English

walk with someone until they are exhausted

tightrope British & World English

a rope or wire stretched tightly high above the ground, on which acrobats perform feats of balancing

cakewalk British & World English

an absurdly or surprisingly easy task

duckwalk British & World English

walk with the body in a squatting posture

jaywalk British & World English

cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic

walkout British & World English

a sudden angry departure, especially as a protest or strike

walkover British & World English

an easy victory