hoofing it
Traveling by foot
Hoofing it means walking, especially when covering a significant distance or when walking serves as an alternative to driving or riding: The car broke down, so we had to hoof it the last three miles.
The phrase evokes the image of hooves striking ground—steady, rhythmic locomotion.
Sometimes shortened to just hoof: Let's hoof it over there.
- trudgingWalking with difficulty
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- commutingRegular work-home travel
- legging itFleeing quickly on foot
- footing itWalking somewhere
pounding the pavement · trekking · hustling · hiking · marching · sauntering · strolling · hitting the road · striding · slogging · taking to the streets · on foot · ambling · making tracks · walking the walk · pacing · exerting · horse