walk over
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Definition
Verb (transitive) 1. To defeat easily or decisively: To win a contest, especially a sports match, with very little effort or opposition. 2. To treat someone inconsiderately or with contempt: To take advantage of someone's passive or gentle nature.
Usage
The verb "walk over" is used to describe a situation where one party has a very easy victory over another. It implies a significant imbalance of skill, effort, or power. It can also describe dominating someone in a personal relationship.
Examples
- The defending champions walked over the new team, winning by 30 points.
- In the debate, her prepared arguments allowed her to walk over her opponent.
- Don't let people walk over you; you need to stand up for yourself.
Advanced Usage
- "to walk all over (someone)": This is a more emphatic and common variant with the same meaning, often used in the context of personal relationships to describe being treated as a doormat.
- If you're too nice, some people will try to walk all over you.
Variants and Related Words
- Walkover (noun): An easy or uncontested victory. This is a single word derived from the phrasal verb.
- The election was a walkover for the incumbent mayor.
Synonyms
- Trounce: To defeat heavily.
- Thrash: To beat decisively.
- Dominate: To have power and influence over.
- Take advantage of: To treat someone unfairly for one's own benefit.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Run over (someone): To defeat decisively (similar to the sports meaning).
- The experienced team ran over the amateurs.
Related Idioms
- A cakewalk: Something that is very easy to accomplish.
- The final exam was a cakewalk.
- Like taking candy from a baby: Used to describe something very easy to do.
- Winning that match was like taking candy from a baby.
Verb
- beat easily
- The local team walked over their old rivals for the championship