| 单词 | to walk the walk |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto walk the (also that) walk P13. colloquial (originally U.S.). to walk the (also that) walk: to behave in a manner consistent with the image one projects or the values one advocates; to back up rhetoric with action. Frequently collocated or contrasted with to talk the (also that) talk at talk v. Additions a. ΚΠ 1921 Mansfield (Ohio) News 27 June 9/3 Although he has no gilded medals upon his bosom, Howard Herring of the North American Watch company, walks the walk, and talks the talk, of a hero today. 1972 N.Y. Times 29 May 17/4 I've talked that talk, and now I'm ready to walk that walk. 1991 Rolling Stone 28 Nov. 9/2 Tyner, more than anyone, walked the walk and talked the talk. 2002 POW Mag. Mar. 72/1 After taking a real beating from McMahon during the Street Fight, ‘The Dirtiest Player in the Game’ proved that he could still walk the walk as he eventually defeated McMahon with his trusty figure-four leglock. < as lemmas |
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