toddle along

toddle along

1. To walk forward in a leisurely or aimless manner; to stroll along. We're never going to see everything if you keep toddling along like that!
2. To follow the course of something in a leisurely or aimless manner; to stroll along something. We toddled along the beach chatting about all sorts of things.
3. To walk forward with short, unsteady steps. I love watching my young son toddle along on his own. The baby refused to be carried on the hike, so we had to just to let her toddle along behind us.
4. To follow the course of something with short, unsteady steps. It makes me so nervous the way you let your daughter toddle along the edge of the pool like that. The schoolchildren lined up behind their teacher and toddled along the sidewalk to the park.
See also: toddle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

toddle along

 
1. to walk along in an unconcerned manner. Kathleen was just toddling along, minding her own business.
2. to walk away. Why don't you toddle along now and let me get some work done?
See also: toddle
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • toddle
  • tootle
  • tootle along
  • make (one's) way along (something)
  • make way along
  • pound along
  • come along
  • rip along
  • zoom along
  • famously
References in classic literature
You might learn in time to stand on your own legs, and perhaps to toddle along a bit."
The Sea Wolf
It is quite funny to see her toddle along and cut them."
THE OLD GRINCH; 'Scrooge' OAP caught on CCTV cutting down Christmas lights
He was retired and happy to toddle along. Or he was until Daughter Numero Uno pulled 'Arry and things went downhill from there.
And they lived happily ever after
The event begins with registration and facepainting at noon and the toddle along the promenade will begin at 12.30pm sharp.
Big Toddle idea raises PS14.5m for Barnardo's
"She Who Must Be Obeyed" is demanding we go for a walk, so I must toddle along.
Finding fault
Are we happy to toddle along and play for 300 fans per week or are we going to look at things and try to progress this league as best we can?" Derry racked up two Irish records in their demolition at Park Terrace as they became the first side to win by five clear goals in a European fixture and eclipsed Shamrock Rovers' 32-year record aggregate score of 7-0.
Switch to summer football - boss after Town's Europa exit
Love to, says husband, but you toddle along, love of my life, I'll make a living.
Other Side of the Mirror: Good man walking
There's a motion sensor on-board too so they can toddle along, sit back and enjoy the ride.
Six of the best tech for tots; & GADGETS games
If you want to stay indoors, toddle along to a sweaty class, where you'll be breathing in gallons of oxygen.
SWAP SNACKING FOR ATTACKING THE GYM; Instead of giving in to the fleeting high from junk food, boost your mood with a good workout
Its premise is simple - you can toddle along after work (the play begins at 6pm) and enjoy an hour or so of first-rate theatre with a pie (vegetarian option available) and your choice of poison.
On track for play, pie, pint
"She can toddle along gripping my fingers for balance, so I don't think it will be long before she's walking.
Mystery bidder for golf event; Match will raise cash for heart unit
IT IS rare that Mr B takes a trip to the picture palace, but with all the furore surrounding The King's Speech, he thought it right to toddle along.
There will be a boat show ... there just won't be any boats
And Newham Primary have been very good hosting us and supplying the orange squash!" The walk took place at the nearby school so the children didn't have to walk along the road, and could toddle along at their varying speeds.
Lucy's an inspiration
TODDLE along to the library is the new catchphrase for Calderdale Council.
Books maketh the man
They are simply picturesque routes for people to toddle along. Again the new Neath Valley bypass which was built only a decade ago was built without a cycle provision.
Letter: Few facilities for us to cycle safely