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perp walk

idiom

The intentional public display before news cameras of a person in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the effectiveness of the authorities, or shaming the person.


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  1. 01

    Ball and Chalk

    [Cockney slang]walk

  2. 02

    cake walk

    Something extremely easy.

  3. 03

    cock of the walk

    A proud or conceited person.

  4. 04

    in a walk

    Easily; without difficulty.

  5. 05

    learn to walk before one can run

    Before one can perform a complicated task, one has to learn how to perform more simple tasks.

  6. 06

    take a long walk on a short pier

    Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.

  7. 07

    take a walk

    To go away, get lost.

  8. 08

    walk a mile in someone's shoes

    To experience what someone has experienced.

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