Meaning & use
walk me through it
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“walk me through it” is a form of “walk someone through something”.
Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
A request for someone to explain a process or event slowly, one stage at a time.
Grammar: Imperative form used as a request; 'it' can be replaced by a noun.
Patterns
- walk me through something
- walk someone through the steps
I've never used this software, so please walk me through it.
The nurse walked me through it before the operation.
Can you walk me through it from the beginning?
Common combinations
- walk me through the process
- Walk me through the process of filing the form.
- walk me through it step by step
- Walk me through it step by step so I don't miss anything.
- let me walk you through it
- Let me walk you through it with an example.
- walk us through the plan
- Walk us through the plan before the meeting ends.
Synonyms and how they differ
- explain
- Explain is more general and can be quick; walk through implies detailed, sequential guidance.
- guide me
- Guide me is broader and can mean physical or general direction.
- talk me through
- Talk me through is nearly the same but more British and slightly less hands-on.
Word family
- walk-through noun
- a detailed demonstration or rehearsal
- walk verb
- to move on foot
- run through phrasal verb
- to rehearse quickly
Commonly confused: walk me through it or run me through?
walk me through it vs run me through
Run me through usually means summarize quickly, while walk me through suggests going slowly and carefully.
Practice
I don't understand the new app. Could you ______ the setup?
Choose one answer.
Walk me through is the fixed phrase for step-by-step explanation; the other prepositions do not form this idiom.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “walk me through it”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.