walk the walk

Language: en

Meaning: (informal,idiomatic,intransitive)Toactconsistentlyin linewith one'sclaims; tofollow through.When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, he talks the talk, but it remains to be seen if he canwalk the walk.2023June 28, Conrad Landin, “Network News: Scottish 4.8% rail fares rise labelled 'bad news'”, inRAIL, number986, page18:"The SNP like to talk the talk about net zero targets, but they can'twalk the walk. We need a fares freeze for everyone if we want to get serious about greening the economy and a public railway run in the public interest."

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