He walks the floor when he feels nervous.
walk the floor
idiomTo pace back and forth restlessly, because of worry, excitement, distress, etc.
She walked the floor all night while waiting for the important news from the hospital.
Unable to find peace of mind, he walked the floor for hours, agonizing over the difficult decision he had to make by morning.
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ball and Chalk
[Cockney slang]walk
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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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floor it
To depress the accelerator to the maximum extent.
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floor one could eat off
An extremely clean floor.
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ground floor
The initial stage of a project.
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have the floor
To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.
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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.