walk into

walk into (something)

1. Literally, to enter something or some place on foot. I knew their group was going to be trouble as soon as they walked into the bar. I think I saw him walking into the professor's office.

2. To collide with something while walking. I walked into a chair and stubbed my toe! She wasn't watching where she was going and walked straight into a lamp post.

3. To fall prey to some trap, deception, or joke exactly as intended by someone else. Unfortunately, many people who are not well versed in technology walk right into these con-artists' scams. I can't believed I walked into such an obvious prank like that.

4. To enter some position, role, employment, etc., very easily or casually. With that kind of experience and expertise, she'll be able to walk into any engineering job you want. He walked right into a tenured position with the university because of his family's connections.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

walk (right) into someone or something

to bump into someone or something. Fred walked right into the edge of the door and broke his nose. Sam walked into Liz and frightened her.

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walk (right) into

a trap to fall right into a trap or deception. You walked right into my trap. Now I have you right where I want you. The unsuspecting agent walked into the FBI setup.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

walk into

1. To enter something by walking: The family walked into the restaurant and sat down.

2. To bump into something by walking: He wasn't looking where he was going, and he walked into a lamppost.

3. To enter something casually, easily, or unawares: With her connections, she can walk into any job she wants. I walked into the trap they had set out for me.

See also: walk

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

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be scratching your head
literally
être
explode with
explode with (something)
drift with
drift with (something)
bring (something) down on (oneself)
bring down on

References in periodicals archive

As well as encouraging staff to walk into work for a week, Quorum tenants, including Convergys and National Grid, will also train to be 'walk leaders' and guide their own walks around the area.

Exercising kindness

You walk into your first meeting, and a group of girls are chatting and laughing together.

Smooth operator: so what if you're not the most confident gal around? Act like you are! (GL Life)

词组	walk into
释义	walk into walk into (something) 1. Literally, to enter something or some place on foot. I knew their group was going to be trouble as soon as they walked into the bar. I think I saw him walking into the professor's office. 2. To collide with something while walking. I walked into a chair and stubbed my toe! She wasn't watching where she was going and walked straight into a lamp post. 3. To fall prey to some trap, deception, or joke exactly as intended by someone else. Unfortunately, many people who are not well versed in technology walk right into these con-artists' scams. I can't believed I walked into such an obvious prank like that. 4. To enter some position, role, employment, etc., very easily or casually. With that kind of experience and expertise, she'll be able to walk into any engineering job you want. He walked right into a tenured position with the university because of his family's connections. See also: walk Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. walk (right) into someone or something to bump into someone or something. Fred walked right into the edge of the door and broke his nose. Sam walked into Liz and frightened her. See also: walk walk (right) into a trap to fall right into a trap or deception. You walked right into my trap. Now I have you right where I want you. The unsuspecting agent walked into the FBI setup. See also: walk McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. walk into v. 1. To enter something by walking: The family walked into the restaurant and sat down. 2. To bump into something by walking: He wasn't looking where he was going, and he walked into a lamppost. 3. To enter something casually, easily, or unawares: With her connections, she can walk into any job she wants. I walked into the trap they had set out for me. See also: walk The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: be scratching (one's) head be scratching your head literally être explode with explode with (something) drift with drift with (something) bring (something) down on (oneself) bring down on References in periodicals archive As well as encouraging staff to walk into work for a week, Quorum tenants, including Convergys and National Grid, will also train to be 'walk leaders' and guide their own walks around the area. Exercising kindness You walk into your first meeting, and a group of girls are chatting and laughing together. Smooth operator: so what if you're not the most confident gal around? Act like you are! (GL Life)
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