take a walk


Leave abruptly, walk out. For example, If she's rude again I'm just going to take a walk, or The director would not put up with tantrums and ordered the young actress to take a walk. [Colloquial; late 1800s] Also see take a hike.

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How to use take a walk in a sentence

  • They are talking about that park, but I do not wish to take-a-walk, because there are clouds in (on) the sky.

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