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walk the dog

idiom
Meaning

To perform a trick where the yo-yo rolls on the ground, attached to the string.


Examples
SIMPLE

Watch me walk the dog with my new yo-yo.

CONTEXTUAL

He practiced for hours until he finally learned how to walk the dog smoothly across the floor.

COMPLEX

The seasoned performer captivated the audience by seamlessly transitioning from a complex series of spins into a perfect walk the dog.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    ball and Chalk

    [Cockney slang]walk

  2. 02

    buy a dog and bark oneself

    To do something that one has hired someone else to do.

  3. 03

    cake walk

    Something extremely easy.

  4. 04

    call off the dogs

    To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.

  5. 05

    cat and dog life

    An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

  6. 06

    cock of the walk

    A proud or conceited person.

  7. 07

    crawl before one walks

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

  8. 08

    dog and cat

    A team comprising one male and one female, either working as associates or having one as the second-in-command to the other.

Last updated April 17, 2026