Walking Idioms Quiz

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What does the idiom 'Don't try to run before you can walk' suggest?

  • Attempt complex tasks before mastering the basics.
  • Focus on simple tasks before moving to harder ones. (correct)
  • Always run when you can to save time.
  • Avoid walking altogether if you're not confident.

The idiom 'walk the line' refers to:

  • Embracing an adventurous lifestyle.
  • Avoiding all forms of risk.
  • Maintaining expected standards of conduct. (correct)
  • Crossing boundaries in behavior.

'A walk in the park' implies that something is:

  • Boring and uninteresting.
  • Easy and enjoyable. (correct)
  • Challenging and strenuous.
  • Dangerous and reckless.

What is the context in which 'a walk in the park' was mentioned?

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Which idiom is used to caution against taking on too much too soon?

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How is the idiom 'walk the line' related to personal conduct?

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What characterizes a 'walk in the park' in relation to tasks?

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What might the phrase 'straight and narrow' refer to in the context of 'walk the line'?

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What does it mean to 'walk out on' someone?

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What does 'to give someone their marching orders' imply?

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What is the meaning of the phrase 'to walk a mile in their shoes'?

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When someone 'walks on eggshells', what are they doing?

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What does being 'on thin ice' mean?

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What does the phrase 'to walk a tightrope' signify?

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'To walk all over someone' suggests what?

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What does 'to walk the talk' indicate?

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The expression 'take a long walk off a short plank' can be interpreted as:

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What does it mean to 'walk down the aisle'?

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What is meant by 'don't try to run before you can walk'?

<p>Take your time to learn fundamentals first (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is implied when someone 'walks away with' something?

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To 'walk up to' someone means to:

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Flashcards

Don't run before you can walk

To avoid undertaking complex tasks before mastering the basics.

Walk the line

To behave according to expectations or rules.

A walk in the park

Something extremely easy to do or accomplish.

Walk out on

To suddenly leave a place or situation in anger or disappointment.

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Give someone their marching orders

To dismiss someone from a job or position.

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Walk a mile in their shoes

To try to understand someone's perspective by experiencing what they experience.

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Walk away with

To leave a situation with something you have gained.

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Walk up to

To approach someone or something.

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Walk on eggshells

To be very cautious and careful in a conversation.

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Walk on thin ice

To be in a risky situation where any mistake could lead to trouble.

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I've got my eyes on you

To constantly be watched or monitored closely, often for doing something wrong.

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Walk a tightrope

To be in a situation where you have to balance carefully between opposing forces.

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Walk all over someone

To completely dominate or overwhelm someone or something.

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Walk the talk

To put your words into action and follow through with what you say.

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Take a long walk off a short plank

To tell someone to go away rudely, often used in a jokingly insulting way.

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Walk down the aisle

To get married.

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Don't try to run before you can walk

To focus on mastering the basics before moving on to more difficult things.

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Study Notes

Walking Idioms

  • "Don't try to run before you can walk": Avoid overly complex tasks before mastering the fundamentals. This idiom suggests a gradual progression.

  • "Walk the line": Acting according to expectations and adhering to a standard code of conduct. It implies staying on the "straight and narrow" path.

  • "A walk in the park": An easy and effortless task; something that presents no significant challenge. This can also be used figuratively for sport.

  • "To walk out on": To abruptly leave a situation or relationship, often due to anger or dissatisfaction.

  • "To give someone their walking papers/marching orders": Dismissal from a job or role.

  • "To walk a mile in someone's shoes": Attempt to understand someone else's perspective and experience; consider their point of view.

  • "Walk away with": To gain something positive from a situation or experience, possibly a material benefit.

  • "To walk up to": To approach something or someone.

  • "To walk on eggshells": Being extremely cautious and careful in interactions, especially when dealing with someone sensitive or easily offended.

  • "To walk on thin ice": Being in a precarious or dangerous situation where a small mistake or error could lead to severe repercussions. Like having a warning on one's actions.

  • "To walk a tightrope": Balancing or negotiating a difficult and delicate situation, usually one that involves a difficult compromise or conflicting forces.

  • "To walk all over someone": Dominating or controlling another person, often exploiting them or disregarding their opinions.

  • "To walk the talk": To act in accordance with one's words or promises.

  • "Take a long walk off a short plank": An amusing insult expressing dismissal or a wish for someone to take a tumble. Not meant seriously.

  • "To walk down the aisle": To participate in a wedding ceremony and get married.

  • Examples and uses of walking idioms are connected to the broader concepts of gradual skill development, maintaining ethical standards, handling challenges, and interacting with others.

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