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walk and chew gum at the same time
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1.
United States
General
informal
colloquial
To perform two simple tasks simultaneously; to multitask successfully on basic activities.
Used to assert that someone is capable of managing more than one straightforward responsibility at once.
2.
United States
General
informal
derogatory
Used sarcastically to indicate that someone is incapable of handling even simple simultaneous tasks.
To describe a person perceived as clumsy, inept, or unable to multitask.
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