- take a walk
- take a hike & take a walk1.
Fig. to go on a hike; to do hiking.
•It's a beautiful day. Let's take a hike in the woods.
•We took a hike through the forest to visit John's cabin.
2. Fig. to leave; to beat it. •Okay, I've had it with you. Take a hike! Beat it!
•I had enough of the boss and the whole place, so I cleaned out my desk and took a walk.
3. Go to take a walk.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.