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To hoof it is to walk somewhere, especially when you'd rather not: The car broke down so we had to hoof it the last two miles.
The phrase suggests covering ground on foot out of necessity rather than choice, often implying a decent distance.
It can also mean to move quickly or hurry: We'd better hoof it if we want to catch that train.
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Skip the cab
To hoof it is to walk somewhere, especially when you'd rather not: The car broke down so we had to hoof it the last two miles.
The phrase suggests covering ground on foot out of necessity rather than choice, often implying a decent distance.
It can also mean to move quickly or hurry: We'd better hoof it if we want to catch that train.
1. walking — walk, Travel on foot; trudge (Walk slowly, heavily); march (Rhythmic group walk); stride (Extended single footstep); plod · shuffle · amble · stroll · saunter · tread · stomp · tramp · foot it · leg it
2. urgency — rush, Quick sudden movement; hurry (Move with urgency); dash (Quick burst or pinch); hustle (Energetic, aggressive action); scramble · sprint · bolt · scurry · flee · escape · run · hasten · scoot · beat feet
mode of locomotionhoof it ≠ ride Journey atop something; drive · catch a ride · fly · cycle · bike
speed/effort of travelhoof it ≠ cruise Leisurely ocean voyage; glide · jet · zoom · teleport
speed/urgency of travelhoof it ≠ speed Rate of motion; zoom · race · jet · fly · zip
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/hoof_it