(Canada, chiefly politics, idiomatic) An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.
(Canada, chiefly politics, idiomatic) An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.
Walk in the snow means: An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
walk in the snow means: An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.. Register: informal, Canadian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Walk in the snow means: An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Internet slang, informal) A tacit or symbolic acknowledgement of defeat or acquiescence when confronted by a First Amendment auditor.
(slang, childish) To take a dog for a walk.
(UK, slang, obsolete) A bed.
A date built around a long walk — low pressure, low cost, high conversation. Often the first-date choice for thoughtful people. Works because you're side-by-side, not across a table, and there's always a reasonable exit.
“We did go out and walk in the snow/rain mixture. When we got home and she was dried off with a towel, she had to do several zoomies around the house.”
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(North America, dismissal) Go away!.