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walk the walk

Date: Aug 23 2007

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“You just try to do the best you can to walk the walk as much as possible.”

- Actor George Clooney on not only starring in an environmentalist film, but also living an environmentally responsible lifestyle. (Vanity Fair)

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

do what you say; live up to the values you preach

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

A lot of things are easier to talk about than to do. For instance, it’s much easier to tell people they ought to get some exercise than it is to actually go for a run every day. If you know someone who does more talking about running than running, you could say, “Hey, man, you talk the talk, but you gotta walk the walk.” An employer could say the same to an employee who says he likes his job but always arrives late and hung over.

George Clooney starred in Syriana, a movie about the often corrupt and environmentally reckless oil industry. But in addition to supporting environmentalism with this movie, Clooney drives an electric car and does his best to take care of the environment in his personal life. He doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk.

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

“You know, I always talk about how important religion is to me, so I should really go to church more often. I talk the talk so I should walk the walk.”

“My fitness coach only eats raw food and bikes everywhere. He really walks the walk.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

	to show that something is true through your actions by nusheedha
	the act in way that shows people you are good at what you do, no just good at talking about it by shshsh
	walk it like you talk it. actions speak louder than words by Angelily
	to do what one has promised to by WatKyee
	not only talking about good things,but also trying to bring them to reality. by shimanaz
	It means: to show that something is true through your actions, by anetka77
	to translate your saying , your words to acting by doom
	do what you said you are gonna do. by seprina
	live up to the values you preach by Aravind3000
	to do what you preach or act what you said. by periwinkle.chic

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ramesh.sinha1

India

To do what you preach

mitra.700

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I hate eating too much and not getting exercise so all the time i preach about the disadvantages of being fat and lazy, but I dont just talk the talk, I walk the walk too.

imy999

Morocco

to say something and do it

tiger_bagira

Greece

NICE

janetbba

Algeria

walk the walk means to proove that you are not just talking, but you believe in what you talk about or what you believe in and you perform it

sumanlehra7

India

walk the walk means…do not say smthng but do somethng

naBilah

Malaysia

it's the action that matter

ramin145

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

He is decisive and wants to walk the walk what he has promised

Rio choi

South Korea

until now, i always talk the talk about studying English, but after now i will walk the walk!

lxg776

China

do my best, walk and walk!

Depp

Germany

Uh lala – Geroge Cloony , very sexy :P

Depp

Germany

Uh lala – Geroge Cloony , very sexy :P

Depp

Germany

Uh lala – Geroge Cloony , very sexy :P

Depp

Germany

Uh lala – Geroge Cloony , very sexy :P

luckygr2009

China

don't just talk the talk ,you need to walk the walk

DaeNg

Thailand

I have had learning English on E-baby because i want to practice myself as far as i be good .so i can walk the walk around here kind of all day

mickee85

Philippines

I always say I want to improve my english and then I found this site, I'm definitely going to visit englishbaby daily. I talk the talk so I should walk the walk.