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Значение идиомы walk the floor
[walk the floor] {v. phr.} To walk one direction and then the otheracross the floor, again and again; pace.
Mr. Black walked thefloor, trying to reach a decision.
The sick baby had his motherwalking the floor all night.
Mrs. Black’s toothache hurt so muchthat she got up and walked the floor.
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