hoof it

hoof  (hf, hf) n. pl. hooves (hvz, hvz) or hoofs 1. a. The horny sheath covering the toes or lower part of the foot of a mammal of the orders Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla, such as a horse, ox, or deer. b. The foot of such an animal, especially a horse. 2. Slang The human foot. v. hoofed, hoof·ing, hoofs v.tr. To trample with the hoofs. v.intr. Slang 1. To dance, especially as a professional. 2. To go on foot; walk. Idioms: hoof it Slang 1. To walk. 2. To dance. on the hoof Not yet butchered; alive. Used especially of cattle. [Middle English hof, from Old English hf.]

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hoof it - walk; "let's hoof it to the disco" hoof, leg it, foot colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"