walk it off
Shake it off
Walk it off is advice to keep moving through minor pain or discomfort rather than stopping to nurse it.
Originally about physical injuries—a coach telling a player who took a hit to walk it off rather than sit out.
The phrase extends to emotional setbacks: She dumped you? Walk it off, man.
The underlying philosophy is that movement and continued activity heal better than dwelling on the hurt.
- tough it outEndure without quitting
- push throughContinue despite resistance
- power throughContinue despite obstacles
- suck it upEndure without complaint
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
no pain no gain · resilience · mind over matter · bruise · ache · sore muscles · limp · injury · pain · soreness · muscle · coach · sideline · field · sprain · stiff · recover · endure
- health sayingsan apple a day, you are what you eat
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- cooling downchilling, relaxing, unwinding, calming, rest
walk it offrest
Cessation of activity
take it easy · recuperate · lie down · take a break · immobilize
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