walkover

Everyday

1. A very easy win in a game or contest, where the other side hardly fights back. tree →
2. (sport) A win given to one side because the other side did not turn up or could not play. tree →

In the lessons

Used in sport, games and competitions, also in the news about elections. It tells the reader the contest was not close at all. Phrases: "it was a walkover", "win by a walkover", "no walkover".

Examples

• The final was a walkover; we won 8–0. tree →
• The other team did not turn up, so we won by a walkover. tree →
• Don't expect a walkover; they are a strong side. tree →
• The spelling quiz was a walkover for Priya. tree →
• The election was a walkover for the popular mayor. tree →
• The tennis player got a walkover when her opponent was injured. tree →

Note

Countable: a walkover. Written as one word for the noun; the verb phrase is two words: "walk over" (to walk across, or to treat someone badly: "Don't let them walk all over you"). Similar words: easy win, a doddle (UK), a breeze, a cakewalk.