Идиомы на букву W

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  • walk a tightrope
    рисковать, "ходить по канату"
    In a job like his a man is walking a tight rope all the time, and he'd better be quick on his feet if he doesn't want to fall down.
  • walk all over (an opponent)
    одержать лёгкую победу
    Our basketball team walked all over the other team at the spring competition.
  • walk all over (someone)
    использовать кого-либо в своих корыстных целях или интересах
    Jill is so friendly and helpful that people walk all over her.
  • walk down the aisle together
    пожениться, пойти к алтарю
    Lester Fisher and Margaret McBright walked down the aisle together on January 15.
  • walk of life
    общественное положение, род занятий
    People from every walk of life enjoy watching movies.
  • walk on air
    чувствовать себя очень счастливым или взволнованным
    Mary has been walking on air since she won in the state lottery.
  • walk on eggs
    быть очень осторожным
    I must walk on eggs if I want to comply with the requirements of my job.
  • walk out
    забастовать
    The workers who walked out on strike on Monday were fired on Tuesday.
  • walk out of (something)
    внезапно уйти, покинуть что-либо
    John didn't say he wasn't coming back; he just walked out of the room
  • walk out on
    бросать, уходить от кого-либо
    The man walked out on his wife and children.
  • walk the floor
    шагать взад и в перёд
    In his office my boss walked the floor, trying to reach a decision.
  • walk the plank
    быть вынужденным уйти с работы
    David was forced to walk the plank when the new owner bought the business.