Idiom
walk the chalk
Meaning
To keep a correct course in manners or morals.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“You must walk the chalk if you want to keep this job.”
“The new manager expects everyone to walk the chalk, so do not arrive late or break any office rules.”
“Despite the immense pressure to cut corners for profit, the director insisted that every employee walk the chalk to maintain the company's reputation for integrity.”
Examples
simple
“You must walk the chalk if you want to keep this job.”
contextual
“The new manager expects everyone to walk the chalk, so do not arrive late or break any office rules.”
complex
“Despite the immense pressure to cut corners for profit, the director insisted that every employee walk the chalk to maintain the company's reputation for integrity.”
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