Goose step

More context is required. 'Goosestepping', which is a vigorous, difficult military marching style, is sometimes used to suggest the unthinking loyalty of followers

Hi Mister Micawber. That was part of a movie.

Here is the broader context.

A. have you met your girlfriend's parents yet.

B. Not yet. one goose step at a time.

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Does Mr. M's suggestion that he acts in unthinking compliance with his girlfriend's wishes work in your context?

The standard expression is "one step at a time." You take things gradually. If his GF controls many aspects of his life, then Mr. has nailed it.

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My personal impression is that, goose step refers to a difficult action that should be done which I think is similar to step in one step at a time.

Goose step is used instead of step in that idiom to indicate that the action is difficult.

Does my reasoning make sense?

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No.

When we use "goosestep" we do not imply that it's difficult.

Please re-read Mr. M's description. That's what we mean.

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So I can conclude that because he was an obedient person. He obeys his girlfriend commands one at a time.

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The implication is that his girlfriend is controlling a lot of his life. Does that fit?

Yes. I guess that's it.

Thank you very much for your time and help

Hi Clive.

No, I heard this expression used in Big Bang theory series. (Season4-Episode23).Actually it is an American series.

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