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 This outdated phrase refers to a sobriety test in which one had to walk between chalk lines.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
Kristofor	-	Croatian (Rare)
FatİH	-	Turkish
Valeriana	-	Ancient Roman
Kimo	-	Hawaiian
Caspian	KAS-pee-ən (English)	Literature
Gerhard	GER-hahrt (German), KHER-hahrt (Dutch)	German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Ancient Germanic