walk the chalk

To show one's competence in a particular area. This outdated phrase refers to a sobriety test in which one had to walk between chalk lines. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to walk the chalk, but I got a perfect score on my exam!

walk the chalk

have your sobriety tested.

A traditional method of ascertaining whether someone is sober or not is to see whether they can walk along a line chalked on the ground without wobbling.

See also: chalk, walk

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

on the wagon
chalk one up for (someone)
chalk out
be chalk and cheese
information, please
Anne
put someone or something through their paces
put someone through his or her paces
put someone/something through their paces
put through paces

References in periodicals archive

Walk the chalk Chalkboard wall sticker, PS20, Not On The High Street Use this to scribble down the things you need to buy on your next shopping trip.

SELFRAISING POWER; Mary Berry may be off the menu but we can still bake up a storm at home

We had to walk the chalk line, and Aunt Callie wouldn't let us even twist.

Remembering Aunt Callie and Mr. William

词组	walk the chalk
释义	walk the chalk walk the chalk To show one's competence in a particular area. This outdated phrase refers to a sobriety test in which one had to walk between chalk lines. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to walk the chalk, but I got a perfect score on my exam! See also: chalk, walk Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. walk the chalk have your sobriety tested. A traditional method of ascertaining whether someone is sober or not is to see whether they can walk along a line chalked on the ground without wobbling. See also: chalk, walk Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: on the wagon chalk one up for (someone) chalk out be chalk and cheese information, please Anne put someone or something through their paces put someone through his or her paces put someone/something through their paces put through paces References in periodicals archive Walk the chalk Chalkboard wall sticker, PS20, Not On The High Street Use this to scribble down the things you need to buy on your next shopping trip. SELFRAISING POWER; Mary Berry may be off the menu but we can still bake up a storm at home We had to walk the chalk line, and Aunt Callie wouldn't let us even twist. Remembering Aunt Callie and Mr. William
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