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Meaning of walk the walk | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To act consistently in line with one's claims; to follow through.

idiomatic, informal, intransitive

Equivalents

Español actuar cumplir efectuar
Français faut que les bottines suivent les babines
Polski przechodzić od słów do czynów przejść od słów do czynów

Examples

“When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, he talks the talk⟳, but it remains to be seen if he can walk⟳ the walk⟳.”
“"The SNP like⟳ to talk⟳ the talk⟳ about net zero targets, but they can't walk⟳ the walk⟳. We need⟳ a fares freeze⟳ for everyone if we want⟳ to get⟳ serious about greening the economy and a public railway run⟳ in the public interest⟳."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

walk through walk turkey walk with walk'd walke walked

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