1 B2 idiomatic informal
To treat someone with disrespect, ignoring their feelings or rights and dominating them.
"Don't let your colleagues walk over you — stand up for yourself."
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walk over
B2 informal inseparable transitive/intransitive
To treat someone with complete disrespect and dominance, or to move on foot to where someone is.
In plain English
Treat someone like they don't matter and do whatever you want to them, or just walk to where someone is.
What does "walk over" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To walk to the place where someone is; to approach someone on foot.
"He spotted her across the room and walked over to introduce himself."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To walk to a place or across something.
Actually means
Treat someone like they don't matter and do whatever you want to them, or just walk to where someone is.
Usage tip
The figurative sense (treating someone badly) is very close to 'walk all over', which is more common and emphatic. The literal sense (walk to someone's location) is straightforward and neutral.
Words that pair with "walk over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
doormat people staff boss someone
How to conjugate "walk over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
walk over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
walks over
he/she/it
Past simple
walked over
yesterday
Past participle
walked over
have + pp
-ing form
walking over
continuous
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