pound the pavement meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to pound the pavement" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Pounding the pavement can be a great way to find a job.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

Though not essential, this idiom has the sense that pounding the pavement is an active process involving some sort of physical movement.
Yet, it is possible to pound the pavement looking for employment by using a computer.
 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

Sam is a marathon runner.  Sam loves to run.  Every morning, Sam gets up early and ...

pounds the pavement.

Sam goes out and runs 10km every morning before work.

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

After many successful years, James lost his job.  After some troubles in his life, James decides that is is time to look for a job.  As such, James gets organized and ...

starts to pound the pavement.

Let's hope that James' job search is successful and James obtains suitable employment.

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

"to pound the pavement"

to apply yourself, with great effort, to:

look for employment
make a sale (for a salesperson)
spread a religious or political message
find a business opportunity
find answers

 
"to pound the pavement"

to walk, jog or run
 

Synonyms:
advance, boot, commit, concentrate, continue, dedicate, determined, drudge, endure, forge, go, grind, hold, hustle, journey, maintain, mount, move, pace, persevere, persist, pound, press, proceed, progress, pursue, range, resolved, stalk, stand, step, stomp, stride, strut, sweat, toil, traipse, tramp, tread, work
 
 
Literally, pounding the pavement (with a hammer). - - - - ->