Walk and chew gum (at the same time) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "walk and chew gum (at the same time)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-09-28 12:09

Meaning of Walk and chew gum (at the same time)

Walk and chew gum (at the same time) humorous

Often used in the negative to convey ineptitude.

If you "walk and chew gum at the same", you do two or more trivial tasks at the same time.

"Is she walking and chewing gum at the same time?" - "Yes, she is typing a document and answering a call".

I couldn't walk and chew gum at the same time because of distraction.

There is no efficiency at all when you walk and chew gum.

Grammar and Usage of Walk and chew gum (at the same time)

Verb Forms

  • to walk and chew gum (at the same time)
  • walking and chewing gum (at the same time)
  • walks and chews gum (at the same time)
  • walked and chewed gum (at the same time)

The verbs "walk" and "chew" should be conjugated according to their tense. 

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