Walk tall Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /ˈtɔɫ
WAWK TAHL
wˈɔːk/ /tˈɔːl
WAWK TAWL
Definition
To act or move in a confident and proud way, often after achieving something or when you have nothing to be ashamed of.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and figurative. Used for boosting someone's confidence or describing someone's self-assured attitude. Often found in phrases like 'You can walk tall' or 'makes me walk tall'. Not about physical height, but emotional or moral strength.
Spanish: andar con la cabeza alta - caminar con orgulloPortuguese (BR): andar de cabeça erguida - caminhar com orgulhoPortuguese (PT): andar de cabeça erguida - caminhar com orgulhoChinese (Simplified): 昂首行走 - 自信地行走Chinese (Traditional): 昂首行走 - 自信地行走Hindi: सीना तान कर चलना - आत्मविश्वास के साथ चलनाArabic: يمشي مرفوع الرأس - يمشي بثقةBengali: গর্বিতভাবে চলা - আত্মবিশ্বাসের সাথে চলাRussian: гордо держаться - идти с поднятой головойJapanese: 胸を張って歩く - 自信を持って歩くVietnamese: đi vững vàng - đi tự tinKorean: 당당하게 걷다 - 자신감 있게 행동하다Turkish: gururla yürümek - başı dik yürümekUrdu: سرفراز چلنا - اعتماد سے چلناIndonesian: berjalan dengan percaya diri - berjalan dengan bangga
Example Sentences
After passing her exams, she started to walk tall.
basic
You should always walk tall and be proud of who you are.
basic
Winning the prize made him walk tall for weeks.
basic
Her parents taught her to walk tall even when things get tough.
natural
Getting that promotion really helped me walk tall at work.
natural
You can walk tall knowing you did the right thing.
natural