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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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Empty smile

Greece

to show that something is true through your actions :)

DaeNg

Thailand

Not only just talk but conduct and start to do.

rija ali

Pakistan

to act according to ones speech.

julito

Argentina

to do what it takes to achieve the goal.

mahsa.n

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

to do want u gonna to do exactly vise_versa of my personality!!!

chelinitz

Chile

it is similar to say “actions speak louder than words” or” talk is cheap” or “practice what your preach”.

huatoan212

Viet Nam

Walk the walk is one of the best ways to get over your laziness. When u walk and walk, u find yourself again and pay more attention to your goals !

Buttafly

Germany

If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk :)

I owe it to him, that I became an espresso addict…. :)

tafmut

Zimbabwe

To give an example of what you’re talkin’ about through action

Abusaib

Sudan

to do more than what you talk about it.

khawlina

United Arab Emirates

you should stop talking and start acting …

lynn629

China

it means not only say sth, but do it/

asharaf.m

India

i rely hate the people who doesnt walk the walk

Criz search

Indonesia

Talk less,act more.
It’s useless just talk the talk without walk the walk. People would never trust you.

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.