Meaning
Support words with actions; do what you say.
Primary Function
Integrity emphasis.
Communicative Purpose
To demand consistency between speech and action.
Pattern
walk the talk
Core Structure
walk the talk
Função primária
Integrity emphasis.
Propósito comunicativo
To demand consistency between speech and action.
Situações de gatilho
Corporate responsibility, leadership, personal pledges.
Contextos
Business ethics, politics.
Padrão
walk the talk
Estrutura central
walk the talk
Slots de substituição
none
Colocados típicos
- need to
- must
- it’s time to
Substituições comuns
- practice what you preach
- put your money where your mouth is
Erros comuns
*walk the talk* (acceptable for “walk the walk”)
Similar / contraste
actions speak louder than words
Interferências
Not about locomotion.
Família do chunk
- Integrity idioms
Nuance
Challenges credibility.
Efeito pragmático
Pressures accountability.
Dica de memória
Person literally walking while talking.
Nota
This idiom emphasizes the importance of aligning actions with words, often used to challenge someone's credibility or demand accountability.
Upgrade path
align deeds with declarations (formal)
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