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What does the idiom 'Don't try to run before you can walk' imply?
What does the idiom 'Don't try to run before you can walk' imply?
- Running is always more important than walking.
- Mastering the basics is essential before progressing. (correct)
- Start with complicated tasks without preparation.
- Walking and running are equally important.
In which context is 'walk the line' used?
In which context is 'walk the line' used?
- Leading a carefree and relaxed lifestyle.
- Ignoring responsibilities and pursuing dreams.
- Maintaining difficult expectations or standards. (correct)
- Living a life full of adventure and risk.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'a walk in the park'?
What is the meaning of the idiom 'a walk in the park'?
- A chaotic and challenging situation.
- A difficult achievement.
- A strenuous activity requiring effort.
- A leisurely and easy task. (correct)
What might 'walking on the straight and narrow' suggest?
What might 'walking on the straight and narrow' suggest?
Why might idioms about walking be significant in language?
Why might idioms about walking be significant in language?
Which example best fits the idiom 'a walk in the park' in a sports context?
Which example best fits the idiom 'a walk in the park' in a sports context?
What should one avoid while trying to 'walk the line'?
What should one avoid while trying to 'walk the line'?
What type of activity is suggested by the idiom 'a walk in the park'?
What type of activity is suggested by the idiom 'a walk in the park'?
What does the phrase 'walk out on' generally imply?
What does the phrase 'walk out on' generally imply?
What does giving someone their 'marching orders' mean?
What does giving someone their 'marching orders' mean?
What does the expression 'walking on eggshells' mean?
What does the expression 'walking on eggshells' mean?
When someone is 'on thin ice', what is the implication?
When someone is 'on thin ice', what is the implication?
What does it mean to 'walk the talk'?
What does it mean to 'walk the talk'?
What does the phrase 'to take a long walk off a short plank' suggest?
What does the phrase 'to take a long walk off a short plank' suggest?
In the phrase 'walk a mile in their shoes', what does it encourage?
In the phrase 'walk a mile in their shoes', what does it encourage?
What does it mean to 'walk away with' something?
What does it mean to 'walk away with' something?
What is implied by the term 'to walk all over someone'?
What is implied by the term 'to walk all over someone'?
What does the phrase 'to walk on a tightrope' refer to?
What does the phrase 'to walk on a tightrope' refer to?
Which phrase suggests to avoid rushing into complex tasks?
Which phrase suggests to avoid rushing into complex tasks?
What does it mean to 'walk up to' someone?
What does it mean to 'walk up to' someone?
Which expression denotes receiving an instruction to end an engagement?
Which expression denotes receiving an instruction to end an engagement?
Flashcards
Don't run before you can walk.
Don't run before you can walk.
To avoid taking a large amount of responsibility before mastering the basics.
Walk the line.
Walk the line.
To behave in a way that is expected and accepted.
A walk in the park.
A walk in the park.
Something that is easy to do or accomplish.
Walk the talk.
Walk the talk.
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Walk a mile in someone's shoes.
Walk a mile in someone's shoes.
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Walk all over someone.
Walk all over someone.
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Get a second walk.
Get a second walk.
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Walk away.
Walk away.
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To walk out on
To walk out on
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To give someone their marching orders
To give someone their marching orders
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To walk a mile in their shoes
To walk a mile in their shoes
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To walk away with
To walk away with
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To walk up to
To walk up to
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To walk on eggshells
To walk on eggshells
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To walk on thin ice
To walk on thin ice
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To walk a tightrope
To walk a tightrope
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To walk all over someone
To walk all over someone
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To walk the talk
To walk the talk
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Take a long walk off a short plank
Take a long walk off a short plank
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To walk down the aisle
To walk down the aisle
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Don't try to run before you can walk
Don't try to run before you can walk
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To walk all over someone
To walk all over someone
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Study Notes
Walking Idioms
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"Don't try to run before you can walk": Advice to focus on and master fundamental skills before attempting more complex tasks.
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"Walk the line": Adhering to standards or expectations; staying on the right path. Implies maintaining a morally upright or socially acceptable behaviour.
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"A walk in the park": A very easy task or activity; a simple or effortless undertaking. Can also apply in a sport context where one team defeats another easily.
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"To walk out on": To abandon someone suddenly and abruptly, in a moment of anger or dissatisfaction. Often used in the context of relationships. Synonymous phrases include "giving someone their walking papers" or "marching orders".
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"To give someone their marching orders": To dismiss someone; to sack someone from a job.
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"To walk a mile in someone's shoes": To understand someone else's feelings, experiences, and perspectives by putting yourself in their situation. It implies empathy to their hardships and understanding of their motivations.
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"To walk away with": To depart with something gained or acquired. This could involve money, an object, or even a valuable idea or experience from a situation.
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"To walk up to": To approach someone.
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"To walk on eggshells": To act cautiously and mindfully in a conversation with someone; avoiding potentially sensitive topics or upsetting the other person.
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"Walking on thin ice": To be in a precarious position; to be in trouble/danger of being in trouble for one's actions. It implies a person has done something wrong and may face punishment.
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"To walk a tightrope": To handle a difficult situation delicately; remaining balanced between two opposing options of forces.
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"To walk all over someone": To dominate or have complete control over another person; to treat another person disrespectfully.
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"To walk the talk": To follow through on one's promises or stated intentions.
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"To take a long walk off a short plank": An amusing insult that suggests a person should be thrown into the sea, commonly said as a joke or a lighthearted insult.
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"To walk down the aisle": To get married; to walk down the aisle of the church to marry.
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