walk somebody off their feet

walk (one) off (one's) feet

To exhaust one by making them walk very fast or for a very long distance. The kids have been stuck inside all day, so I think I'll take them out and walk them off their feet. I'm so out of shape that my mother walked me off my feet!

See also: feet, off, walk

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walk somebody off their ˈfeet

(informal) make somebody walk so far or so fast that they are very tired: She may be over seventy, but I’m sure she could walk some of you younger ones off your feet.

See also: feet, off, somebody, walk

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