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walk (someone) through (something) — to explain or study something completely. The lawyer prepared himself for the trial by walking through his opening statement. Could you please walk us through the schedule for tomorrow? Related vocabulary: talk through something … New idioms dictionary
walk away with something — walk away with (something) to win or get something easily. The German soccer team is favored to walk away with the championship. She got a minor injury and walked off with a million dollar insurance settlement … New idioms dictionary
walk off with something — walk off with (something) to take something without asking. Who walked off with my drink? … New idioms dictionary
walk all over something — walk all over (someone/something) 1. to treat someone or something without respect. You shouldn t let him walk all over you like that. This new law would walk all over our civil rights. 2. to defeat a person or team badly. The Nighthawks walked… … New idioms dictionary
walk out on something — walk out on (someone/something) to suddenly end your relationship with someone or something. She walked out on her husband and two children after 12 years of marriage. Why would anyone walk out on a seven year contract that includes a share of… … New idioms dictionary
walk away (from something) — ˌwalk aˈway (from sb/sth) derived to leave a difficult situation or relationship, etc. instead of staying and trying to deal with it • He was tempted to walk away from the problem. Main entry: ↑walkderived … Useful english dictionary
walk out of something — ˌwalk ˈout (of sth) derived to leave a meeting, performance, etc. suddenly, especially in order to show your disapproval • They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. Main entry: ↑walkderived … Useful english dictionary
walk out on something — ˌwalk ˈout (on sth) derived (informal) to stop doing sth that you have agreed to do before it is completed • I never walk out on a job half done. Main entry: ↑walkderived … Useful english dictionary
walk somebody through something — ˌwalk sb ˈthrough sth derived to help sb learn or become familiar with sth, by showing them each stage of the process in turn • She walked me through a demonstration of the software. related noun ↑walk through Main entry: ↑walkderived … Useful english dictionary
walk up (to something) — ˌwalk ˈup (to sb/sth) derived to walk towards sb/sth, especially in a confident way • She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. Main entry: ↑walkderived … Useful english dictionary
walk away with something — ˌwalk aˈway with sth derived (informal) to win or obtain sth easily • She walked away with the gold medal. Main entry: ↑walkderived … Useful english dictionary
