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hoof it Inf. to walk. If nobody gives us a ride, we'll have to hoof it. She hoofed it home from the dance in her high-heeled shoes. on the hoof 1. (British & Australian) 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 I don't want to make a decision on the hoof -- I need to give this some thought. 2. (British & Australian) if you do something on the hoof, you do it while you are walking around doing other things He's so busy, he usually has lunch on the hoof. hoof it to walk My car was being repaired, so I decided to hoof it to the train station. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Doris Eaton Travis, 101, hoofs it during the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Easter Bonnet Competition at the Amsterdam Theater. Led by Frank Appice of Mission Viejo in the role of Rudolph, the Loeschhorn's Running Club hoofs it during the Turkey Trot 10K in Dana Point, an annual Thanksgiving Day race in Orange County. |
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