walk the walk

Related to walk the walk: walk the talk

walk the walk

To back up one's words with equivalent actions. Often used in the phrase "talk the talk and walk the walk," which is used in many different forms, most often to indicate that one is being boastful or to express doubt that one can carry out what they have claimed. Chelsea talks a big game, but she can back it up too—she definitely talks the talk and walks the walk.
See also: walk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

walk the walk

1. To have skill, ability, or experience in a given activity or field.
2. To do what one claims one will do; deliver on one's promises.
See also: walk
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • talk the talk
  • talk the talk, walk the walk
  • talk about
  • Talk about (something)!
  • talk about...
  • don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk
  • for England
  • he/she can talk/eat, etc. for England
  • talk at cross purposes
  • talk to
References in periodicals archive
"I hope I cannot just talk the but also walk the walk and that's my main aim.
The Moonwalk is organised by grant-making breast cancer charity Walk the Walk.
Nina Barough, of Walk the Walk, said: "It was a perfect night for a MoonWalk, with a full moon and fabulous walkers in good spirits."
Barbour technical manager Angela Brownless said: "It has been very exciting and a lot of fun for us to design a bra for Lorraine Kelly for the Walk the Walk Fashion Show during Edinburgh Fashion Week.
AN evening of fashion and dining at Nuneaton buffet restaurant Wing Wah World raised PS3,200 for Walk the Walk breast cancer charity.
The event in May, in London, is staged by breast cancer charity, Walk the Walk.
Charity Walk the Walk is holding a half marathon, on Sunday, July 18, to raise money for breast cancer.
Summary: David Haye has vowed to "walk the walk" when the talking stops and the fighting starts against Nikolai Valuev on Saturday.
Carl Froch Like most boxers, Froch suffers from verbal diarrhoea when it comes to promoting his own talents, but the Nottingham fighter proved he could walk the walk by beating Jermain Taylor in last weekend's WBC super-middleweight fight in
The Clarence House reception, organised by Prince Charles, marked 10 years since Ms Barough started the Walk the Walk charity which has raised more than pounds 35m for cancer care and research.
Youngsters will unite in a Walk the Walk event as the Bishop of Dudley, the Rt Rev David Walker, meets them at the Old Palace, near Worcester Cathedral.
CANON ELFORD is what I consider a real Christian, unlike those that talk the talk, but forget to walk the walk.
Fee Real Estate, of Westchester, was recognized by Maria Fareri Children's Hospital for co-sponsoring the Hospital's "Walk the Walk ...
WALK THE WALK: Pupils from Sacred Heart in Kensington in their walking bus
"When working with students," posits Morris, "we have to walk the walk that what we do is fun, challenging, different and above all 'loved' by us personally.