walk the dog

Morning pet duty

Walk the dog is to take a dog outside for exercise and relief, typically on a leash: I walk the dog every morning before work.

The phrase also names a yo-yo trick where the spinning yo-yo rolls along the ground like a pet on a leash.

In financial slang, to walk the dog is to gradually move a price or position in a desired direction.

petcare

leash

Animal restraint cord

fetch · pooch · canine · puppy · training · obedience · exercise · treats · companionship · grooming

yoyo

trick

Deliberate deception

spin · loop · catch · bind · axle · freestyle · responsive · unresponsive · competition · butterfly

Categories
Opposites
dog command/behavior

walk the dogstay

Remain in position

sit · lie down · down · stop · wait

human activity level

walk the dogtake a nap

Brief daytime slumber

stay home · do nothing

Family

walk, dog, walking, walker, dogs, dogged, walks, walked, doghouse

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G