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walk of life

idiom
Meaning

An occupation, role, social class, or lifestyle.


Examples
SIMPLE

People from every walk of life attended the concert.

CONTEXTUAL

The community center welcomes volunteers from all walks of life, whether they are doctors, students, or retirees.

COMPLEX

The novel portrays characters from disparate walks of life — a banker, a farmer, and a street artist — whose paths unexpectedly converge during the war.

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  1. 01

    ball and Chalk

    [Cockney slang]walk

  2. 02

    beg for one's life

    To plead or make a desperate attempt to continue with what one has been doing.

  3. 03

    bread of life

    Anything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.

  4. 04

    bring back to life

    To return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.

  5. 05

    cake walk

    Something extremely easy.

  6. 06

    cat and dog life

    An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

  7. 07

    change of life

    Menopause.

  8. 08

    charmed life

    A life in which one is always lucky and safe from danger.

Last updated April 17, 2026