He decided to walk on the wild side and quit his job.
walk on the wild side
idiomAn occasion or incident involving adventurous, risky, or morally questionable behavior.
During their vacation in a foreign city, they decided to walk on the wild side and explore the dangerous parts of town.
After years of living a predictable and cautious life, she felt a sudden, desperate urge to walk on the wild side and abandon her responsibilities for a night.
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a wild goose never laid a tame egg
Most things are inherited and predetermined.
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ball and Chalk
[Cockney slang]walk
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bright side
A consoling aspect of a difficult situation.
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butter one's bread on both sides
To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.
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cake walk
Something extremely easy.
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cock of the walk
A proud or conceited person.
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crawl before one walks
To learn the basics before doing something at a more advanced level.
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err on the side of
To behave in a manner which favours or which is biased toward.
Last updated April 17, 2026