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 This outdated phrase refers to a sobriety test in which one had to walk between chalk lines.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
Dudley	DUD-lee	English
Gaizka	-	Basque
Rodrigue	-	French
Wigberht	-	Anglo-Saxon, Ancient Germanic
Bonifaz	BO-nee-fahts	German
Triston	TRIS-tən	English (Modern)