English / idiom
Pound the Pavement
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To walk through the streets persistently, especially when searching for a job or seeking opportunities.
In context
01
After graduating into a recession, he had to pound the pavement for months before securing a modest job.
02
Instead of sending endless emails, the young carpenter decided to pound the pavement and talk directly to local workshop owners.
Synonyms
hit the streets,search for work,seek employment
Antonyms
sit idle,remain inactive,stay home
Collocations
pound the pavement for work,forced to pound the pavement,start pounding the pavement