walking the floor
Restless back-and-forth movement
Walking the floor is pacing back and forth, usually from anxiety, worry, or restlessness.
Parents walk the floor with colicky babies.
Someone awaiting news walks the floor until it arrives.
I was walking the floor all night waiting for her to come home.
The phrase emphasizes prolonged, agitated movement rather than purposeful travel.
- creakHarsh, squeaky noise
- pacingRate of movement
- back and forthRepeated alternating movement
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- caregivingAttending to dependents
worried sick · grieving · insomnia · can't sleep · up all night · wee hours · tread · striding · apprehension · expectant father · vigilance · restless · colicky · night · inner conflict · turmoil · anticipation · fretting
walking the floorat peace
In a calm state
at ease · untroubled · serene · carefree · tranquil
walking the floorsitting still
Seated without movement
standing still · sitting tight · resting · staying put · sitting quietly
walking the floorfast asleep
Deeply, thoroughly unconscious
sound asleep · out like a light · dead to the world · slumbering · resting easy
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