Example: If you want respect, you must walk the talk every day.
Definition
"To walk the talk" means to act in accordance with what one says, demonstrating integrity and consistency between words and actions. It implies that if someone makes a claim or promises something, they should follow through by behaving accordingly.
Translations
predicar con el ejemplo
doen wat je zegt
predicar amb l'exemple
joindre le geste à la parole
Worten Taten folgen lassen
Etymology
The phrase "to walk the talk" combines the metaphor of 'walking' (acting) with 'talk' (speaking), emphasizing the importance of aligning actions with words. It likely originated in the late 20th century as a call for authenticity and credibility, commonly used in business and leadership contexts.
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"To walk the talk" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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