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 This outdated phrase refers to a sobriety test in which one had to walk between chalk lines.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
Dinah	DIE-nə (English)	Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Rajib	-	Bengali
Stine	-	Danish, Norwegian
Ishild	-	Ancient Germanic (Hypothetical)
Evaline	-	English
Ladislaus	LAD-i-slaws (English)	History