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walk the floor

idiom

To pace back and forth restlessly, because of worry, excitement, distress, etc.


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  1. 01

    Ball and Chalk

    [Cockney slang]walk

  2. 02

    cake walk

    Something extremely easy.

  3. 03

    cock of the walk

    A proud or conceited person.

  4. 04

    floor it

    To depress the accelerator to the maximum extent.

  5. 05

    floor one could eat off

    An extremely clean floor.

  6. 06

    ground floor

    The initial stage of a project.

  7. 07

    have the floor

    To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.

  8. 08

    hold the floor

    To give a speech at a gathering of people, particularly one that lasts for a long time and is the focus of attention in the room.

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