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

1. beat easily
   • The local team walked over their old rivals for the championship