walk through
Explain something slowly and carefully, one step at a time, or practise something without trying your hardest.
Meanings
To guide someone carefully through a process, procedure, or set of instructions, one step at a time.
"Can you walk me through the installation process again?"
To perform or rehearse something with minimal effort, not giving a full performance.
"The director was frustrated because the actors were just walking through the scene."
To physically walk through a space, place, or area.
"We walked through the old city centre before dinner."
Very common in professional, technical, and educational contexts ('walk me through the process'). In theatre/performance, 'walking through' a role means a half-hearted rehearsal, which can be critical in tone.
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