walk of life

Idioms & Phrases

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.
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walk of life

noun
careers in general; "it happens in all walks of life" 
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