Walk the talk. (Manser, 2007)
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Meaning · English
To act in accordance with what one says or claims
Literally: to physically walk as one talks
Examples
The politician promised to reduce carbon emissions, but we want her to walk the talk
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Walk the talk. (Manser, 2007)” mean?
To act in accordance with what one says or claims Literally: to physically walk as one talks
Is “Walk the talk. (Manser, 2007)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.