Walk of life
A trade, profession, or occupation, as in He’ll do well in whatever walk of life he chooses. This expression uses walk in the sense of “line of work.” [ c. 1800 ]
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noun 1. Also called walking part. a small part in a play or other entertainment, especially one without speaking lines. Compare bit2 (def 6). 2. an entertainer or actor who plays such a part. 3. an athlete trying out for a team who has not been drafted, specifically invited, scouted, awarded a scholarship, etc. noun […]
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- Walkout
noun 1. a strike by workers. 2. the act of leaving or being absent from a meeting, especially as an expression of protest. 3. a doorway in a building or room that gives direct access to the outdoors: a home with a sliding-glass walkout from the living room to the patio. adjective 4. having a […]
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verb (used without object) 1. to advance or travel on foot at a moderate speed or pace; proceed by steps; move by advancing the feet alternately so that there is always one foot on the ground in bipedal locomotion and two or more feet on the ground in quadrupedal locomotion. 2. to move about or […]