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walk over

idiom
Meaning

To gain an easy victory.


Origin

disputed origin

In the sense of gaining an easy victory, refers to a horse going over a racecourse at a walk when there is no other entry.

Examples
SIMPLE

Our team will walk over the competition today.

CONTEXTUAL

The champion played so well that he was able to walk over his opponent in the final match.

COMPLEX

Despite the high stakes of the tournament, the veteran player managed to walk over the inexperienced challenger with surprising ease.

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  1. 01

    ball and Chalk

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  2. 02

    cake walk

    Something extremely easy.

  3. 03

    cock of the walk

    A proud or conceited person.

  4. 04

    crawl before one walks

    To learn the basics before doing something at a more advanced level.

  5. 05

    in a walk

    Easily; without difficulty.

  6. 06

    learn to walk before one can run

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

  7. 07

    perp walk

    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.

  8. 08

    take a long walk on a short pier

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

Last updated April 17, 2026