walk soft

walk soft

slang To act, behave, or carry oneself in a humble, unobtrusive, or gentle manner. Most common in African-American communities. My pops always walked soft in life, but that didn't make him some kind of pushover, either. You ought to walk soft in this part of town, if you know what's good for you.

See also: soft, walk

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

walk soft

to be unobtrusive; to be gentle and humble. I try to walk soft and not rock the boat. The guy's a tyrant. He walks soft just to mislead people.

See also: soft, walk

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

walk soft

in. to take it easy; to be gentle and humble. I try to walk soft and not rock the boat.

See also: soft, walk

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.