waltz in(to some place)
waltz in(to some place)
To enter (some place, establishment, or event) in a particularly casual, carefree manner. He came waltzing into class nearly 20 minutes late, acting as if nothing were out of the ordinary. I've spent my entire life training to be where I am, and this young kid just waltzes in like it's a hobby of his.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
waltz in(to some place)
Fig. to step or walk into a place briskly and easily. She waltzed into the room and showed off her ring. Eric waltzed in and said hello.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
waltz in
v.
To enter briskly, without hesitation, and with self-confidence: He waltzes in every morning at 9:30 and doesn't care what his boss thinks.
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waltz into
v.
1. To move briskly, without hesitation, and with self-confidence into some place: I hate how she always waltzes into the office 30 minutes late.
2. To lead or force someone to move briskly and purposefully into some place: The teacher waltzed the troublemakers into the principal's office.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- waltz in
- waltz into
- waltz through
- waltz through something
- take (something) lightly
- I like (someone's) nerve
- breeze up to (someone or something)
- I like (someone's) cheek
- I like your nerve, cheek, etc.
- no more Mr Nice Guy