n.
In racing, the going over a course by a horse which has no competitor for the prize.
2.
Syn. -- walk; cake-walk.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
| Dictionary: Walk·-o·ver |
In racing, the going over a course by a horse which has no competitor for the prize.
2.
Syn. -- walk; cake-walk.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
| Idioms: walk over |
1.
See walk all over.
2.
Defeat easily, as in We walked over them in that practice game but don't know how we'll do in the real thing. [Second half of 1900s]
| Shopping: walk-over |
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