Meaning of walkabout

[Lifann]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #101 "Phrasal Verb: Walk", question 8

They have an expression in Australia when a famous person mixes with the crowd, they say they're going on a walk..........

(a) across
(b) along
(c) out
(d) about

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #101 "Phrasal Verb: Walk", answer 8

They have an expression in Australia when a famous person mixes with the crowd, they say they're going on a walkabout.

Correct answer: (d) about

Your answer was: incorrect
They have an expression in Australia when a famous person mixes with the crowd, they say they're going on a walkout.
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I want to know the meaning of walk about.
thank you

Lifann

[Alan]

HI,

This means leave a formal procession and walk around in the crowd and talk to people.

Alan
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[Saneta]

please explain: to go on a walkabout? Liffan asked about walk about, does it mean the same as my question?

thanks

[Alan]

Yes.

Alan
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