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■ walk onA v. i. + avv.1 continuare a camminare; andare avanti2 (teatr.) fare una breve apparizione; fare una particina: I just walk on in the third act, faccio soltanto una breve apparizione nel terzo attoB v. i. + prep.2 (fig.) calpestare ( un sentimento e sim.); mettersi (q. ) sotto i piedi □ (fig.) to be walking on air, essere al settimo cielo (o al colmo della felicità) □ (fig. fam.) to walk on eggshells, camminare sulle uova; procedere con grande cautela □ (fig.) to walk on thin ice, camminare sul filo del rasoio.
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