walk-over
Definition
- Noun:
- An easy victory: "walk-over" refers to a competition or contest that is won with little or no effort, often because the opponent is absent, weak, or withdraws.
- A one-sided event: In broader usage, it can describe any situation where one side has an overwhelming advantage, making the outcome certain from the start.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The match was a walk-over because the other team didn't show up. (An easy victory due to the opponent's absence.)
- Her election was a walk-over; she had no serious challengers. (A contest won without real competition.)
- The final exam was a walk-over for him after months of study. (A task that was very easy to accomplish.)
Advanced Usage
"to be a walk-over": to be extremely easy or unchallenged.
- The race was a walk-over for the champion runner. (The champion won effortlessly.)
"to have a walk-over": to experience a situation where success is guaranteed.
- The team had a walk-over in the first round of the tournament. (They advanced without a real contest.)
Variants and Related Words
Walkover (n): an alternative spelling (often used without a hyphen).
- The game was a complete walkover. (A very easy victory.)
Walk over (phrasal verb): to treat someone with disrespect or to defeat someone easily (separate meaning).
- Don't let him walk over you like that. (Do not allow him to treat you unfairly.)
- Our team walked over the competition. (We defeated them easily.)
Synonyms
- Easy win: a victory achieved without difficulty.
- Cakewalk: an extremely easy task or competition.
- Romp: a lively, easy victory.
- Breeze: something that is very easy to accomplish.
Related Idioms
A walk in the park: something that is very easy or simple.
- That test was a walk in the park compared to the finals. (It was very easy.)
No contest: a situation where one side is clearly superior.
- The debate was no contest; she won hands down. (The outcome was obvious from the start.)