walk the beat

Meaning

1. to walk around the area that they are responsible for

In the movies · 1

• You, you're gonna walk a beat downtown. You're gonna walk a beat downtown.The Other Guys2010

From the same entry

• run before you can walk
• walk free
• walk it
• walk off their feet
• walk off the job
• walk the plank
• walk the streets
• walk tall
• walk the walk
• float on air
• go down the aisle
• walk a fine line