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walk the walk

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
shshsh the act in way that shows people you are good at what you do, no just good at talking about it
by shshsh
Angelily walk it like you talk it. actions speak louder than words
by Angelily
to do what one has promised to
by WatKyee
shimanaz 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
doom to translate your saying , your words to acting
by doom
seprina 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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bharat.rai@hotmail.com

Nepal

it means what you doing, keep doing and keep talking
bharat

04:58 AM Jan 17 2008 |

theking.t3

theking.t3

Algeria

practise what you preach

08:53 PM Dec 13 2007 |

li fang

li fang

China

I wanna speak in english.But I only talk the talk not walk the walk.

08:31 AM Dec 06 2007 |

ywzdxg

ywzdxg

China

I wanna live up to walk the walk

10:44 PM Nov 22 2007 |

Mercie

Kenya

It’s very bad to talk the talk and dont walk the walk

11:56 AM Nov 22 2007 |

alaa al_hakimi

Yemen

hi everbady

04:26 PM Aug 30 2007 |

Mustafa Khan

Afghanistan

I like you

10:07 AM Aug 27 2007 |

za7ef4

za7ef4

Saudi Arabia

nice man
i like it

08:06 AM Aug 27 2007 |

AngelEyes

AngelEyes

Bahrain

do what u say to do

12:12 PM Aug 26 2007 |

linette83

France

Really great slang. Do what u said and not just say what u’ll :)

09:17 AM Aug 26 2007 |

Eric07

China

walk the walk

04:02 AM Aug 24 2007 |

miles74

Philippines

set an example to others by showing what u say in your actions.

03:15 AM Aug 24 2007 |

Nex

Russian Federation

i wanted to create a fan site conserning Bellatrix Lestrange, but i just only talked the talk not walked the walk :(

09:56 PM Aug 23 2007 |

naazia

naazia

Pakistan

good slang word

01:58 PM Aug 23 2007 |

Talk to me

India

It says to do things which you preach and vice versa

10:34 AM Aug 23 2007 |

Orhwolarbi

Orhwolarbi

Nigeria

Your words must be your actions.

09:34 AM Aug 23 2007 |

Duran-198523

China

make your saying become a reality

08:44 AM Aug 23 2007 |

zeus2006

zeus2006Super Member!

Turkey

Don’t idle talk just walk the walk!!!
’’Either, be how you look like or look like how you are’‘MEVLANA-(RUMI)

08:42 AM Aug 23 2007 |

explorer143

Pakistan

First Deserve then Denied!

06:36 AM Aug 23 2007 |

yanyan5656

yanyan5656

China

do what u said and don’t go back ur word

05:38 AM Aug 23 2007 |

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