walk the chalk

To show one's competence in a particular area. This outdated phrase refers to a sobriety test in which one had to walk between chalk lines. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to walk the chalk, but I got a perfect score on my exam!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Matthaios	-	Biblical Greek
Werther	-	German
Mukhamed	-	Chechen
Giuseppa	joo-ZEP-pah	Italian
Bakarne	-	Basque
Manyara	-	Southern African, Shona