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walk of life

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walk of life  
n.   pl. walks of life
An occupation, profession, or social class: People from all walks of life supported the cause.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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walk of life

A trade, profession, or occupation, as in He'll do well in whatever walk of life he chooses. This expression uses walk in the sense of "line of work." [c. 1800]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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