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walk the walk

To back up one's words with equivalent actions. Often used in the phrase "talk the talk and walk the walk," which is used in many different forms, most often to indicate that one is being boastful or to express doubt that one can carry out what they have claimed. Chelsea talks a big game, but she can back it up too—she definitely talks the talk and walks the walk.
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walk the walk

1. To have skill, ability, or experience in a given activity or field.
2. To do what one claims one will do; deliver on one's promises.
See also: walk
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Walk the Walk has provided a grant worth pounds 5m to provide scalp coolers to hospitals throughout the UK.
Company seeks cool look for charity walkers
Walk the Walk also offers a sponsorship refund scheme - the more money you raise, the more you get refunded from the cost of the trip.
Walk Peru for charity
And Walk the Walk is asking families to sign up and decorate their bras for the occasion to pay tribute to those affected by breast cancer.
Soap star in charity appeal
Walk the Walk founder Nina Barough said: "I'm delighted to be opening a second SunWalk in the UK.
Strength in numbers as power walk will tackle cancer
The Prince of Wales, who is patron of Walk The Walk, said, "Unfortunately I normally have to be with you in a virtual sense rather than in reality although Nina is always trying to get me to take part in one of these walks.
Charles enjoys a flashy surprise at Clarence House
The best way of learning how to walk the walk is to film yourself in action - this website gives you the chance to do that.
Shoppers take to the catwalk
THE CUPS THAT CHEER: The Prince of Wales meets Nina Barough, a breast cancer survivor, from the cancer care charity Walk the Walk
PRINCE GIVES SUPPORT TO BRA WALK
Walk the Walk is a grant-making charity, which means that everyone taking part in the Sunwalk - which takes place in Southampton - is raising money for various breast cancer-related projects and campaigns.
Boss steps out for charity
Organised by the Walk the Walk charity, entrants to the Power Walking event complete a 5k, 10k, or a Half Marathon course from Ashton Court in Bristol in aid of breast cancer causes.
Grandmother Lynn, 54, gets into stride for cancer cause
He said: "We live in a media-packed world where politicians and corporations market the talk, but don't walk the walk.
TREKKER AT COAST
A lot of people talk the talk, but Jersey City and its municipal officials walk the walk.
Gold Coast gem officially opened
We don't just talk the talk where safety is concerned, we walk the walk, and we're about to see those dividends pay off in even more future work opportunities," Lindauer said.
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So says Nina Barough, the founder of the Walk the Walk charity, who stage a number of fundraising events, including the MoonWalk Edinburgh.
THE POWER OF WALKING
Leading breast cancer charity Walk the Walk is urging women, men and children to sign up for this year's power walk.
Lighten some lives up
The equipment has been funded by a pounds 250,000 grant from breast cancer charity Walk The Walk.
COOL MOVE FOR CHARITY; Walk raises pounds 250,000 for cancer kit
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