| 单词 | to walk and chew gum at the same time |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto walk and chew gum at the same time P17. U.S. colloquial. to walk and chew gum at the same time and variants: to perform two simple tasks at the same time. Chiefly in negative contexts, implying lack of ability, competence, or wherewithal. ΚΠ 1956 Denton (Maryland) Record-Chron. 24 Dec. ii. 2/2 He can't walk and chew gum at the same time. 1976 SubStance 32 5 Its [sc. the law's] authenticity..is best confirmed when the task of executing it falls on the one you would least expect (on someone born in a log cabin, for example, or on a man who can't walk and chew gum at the same time). 1984 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 21 June a22/4 We all know those business executives who find it difficult to walk and chew gum simultaneously. 2001 New Republic 1 Oct. 23/1 Being a superpower means being able to walk and chew gum at the same time. < as lemmas |
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