on the hoof
1On the hoof — Hoof Hoof, v. i. 1. To walk as cattle. [R.] William Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To be on a tramp; to foot. [Slang, U.S.] [1913 Webster] {To hoof it}, to foot it. {On the hoof}, of cattle, standing (on the hoof); not slaughtered. {beef on the hoof},… …
2on the hoof — phrasal 1. of meat animals : living, liveweight 10 cents a pound on the hoof on the hoof meat is supplied National Geographic 2. of persons : in ordinary …
3on the hoof — 1. if you make a decision on the hoof, you make it quickly to react to a situation which is happening, and do not have time to think about it carefully. 2. if you do something on the hoof, you do it while you are walking around doing other things …
4on the hoof — 1) while you are doing something else, especially going from one place to another We can grab some lunch on the hoof. 2) if you make a decision on the hoof, you do so without thinking about it carefully first 3) not yet killed for eating beef on… …
5on the hoof — If you decide something on the hoof, you do it without planning, responding to events as they happen …
6on the hoof — ► on the hoof 1) (of livestock) not yet slaughtered. 2) informal without great thought or preparation. Main Entry: ↑hoof …
7on the hoof — phrasal of a meat animal before butchering ; living < 90¢ a pound on the hoof > …
8on the hoof — If you decide something on the hoof, you do it without planning, responding to events as they happen. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
9pad the hoof — phrasal slang chiefly Brit : to travel on foot : tramp or trudge along or off or away * * * pad the hoof (slang) To walk, trudge • • • Main Entry: ↑pad …
10beef on the hoof — Hoof Hoof, v. i. 1. To walk as cattle. [R.] William Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To be on a tramp; to foot. [Slang, U.S.] [1913 Webster] {To hoof it}, to foot it. {On the hoof}, of cattle, standing (on the hoof); not slaughtered. {beef on the hoof},… …
