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walk the walk

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

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

idiomatic, informal, intransitive

Equivalents

Españolactuar cumplir efectuar

Françaisfaut que les bottines suivent les babines

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Polskiprzechodzić 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 ⟳."”

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

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