walk the dog
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
to take a dog for a walk
Literally: to walk a dog
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She doesn't use a leash to walk the dog.Cô ấy không dùng dây để dắt chó đi dạo.
Tatoeba sentence #13885986 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “walk the dog” mean?
to take a dog for a walk Literally: to walk a dog
Is “walk the dog” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“dắt chó đi dạo” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.