walk
- noun
- /wɔk/
- There are people from all walks of life who I count as friends.
- walks of life
- people from all walks
- come from all walks
I'm not one to want to judge people's walk spiritually, all right?
- I'm not one to want to judge people's walk spiritually, all right?
- I mean, many people in politics and in other walks do have it to a level.
- So instead use a term words other than walks that are more evocative.
Examples
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I try to include celebrities from all walks of life in my collection.
Academic text (1998) -
I learned not only about myself, but also about people from all walks of life.
Academic text (2017) -
And you know, people can be happy with any walk they they choose.
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I mean, many people in politics and in other walks do have it to a level.
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And I think for all of us, in all walks of life, in fact, we're stronger together.
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Creative people in any walk of life have a tendency to be odd.
Academic text (1993) -
Citizens, parents, my fellow countrymen in all walks of life, now is the time for action.
Academic text (1990) -
In these assemblies, people of all walks were to meet as equals to discuss and resolve local issues.
Academic text (1990) -
Five individuals from differing backgrounds in various walks of life, all assembled here, now, to take part in something extraordinary and unprecedented in his unholy name.
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They came from all walks of life, showing the diversity of the community.
Synonyms
The job, background, or place in society a person has
Idioms
- Informal
To be in a difficult situation where you must be very careful to avoid failure or trouble
- Informal
To move with bent arms and a stiff posture like the dance from the song
- Informal
Imagine being the other person to understand their feelings and situation
- Informal
To start a journey into the unknown that brings adventure and personal change
- Informal
To be in a very dangerous situation where a small mistake causes big harm
- Informal
Act carefully to avoid causing trouble in a tense, painful situation
- Informal
To be in a risky situation that needs great care to avoid failure
Compounds
- Jargon
A small acting role in a play, film, or TV show that usually has no spoken lines
- Specialized
A process where a number changes by random steps, like particle motion or price changes
- NSFW
Money given during elections to get people to vote for a candidate or pay small local costs
- Jargon
A person who comes to a government to give secret information or ask to stay in the country
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember walks of life is to think of different 'paths' in life, because walk was used for a 'way' or 'path'. So people from different walks of life are from different paths or kinds of life.