Phrase guide

walk in the snow

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Canada: [ˈwɒ(ː)k ɪn ðə ˈsno(ʊ̯)]
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noun

Meaning 1

An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, idiomatic

Topics: government, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From a remark by Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Eliott Trudeau (1919-2000) on February 29, 1984, describing how he made his decision to retire.