Hoof it Meaning in English
expression
ˈhuf/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
HOOF-it
hˈuːf/ /ˈɪt
HOOF-it
Definition
To walk somewhere, especially when you would prefer to go by car, bus, or another faster way; often used informally.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often lighthearted; generally used when walking is not the preferred or easiest option. Typical in phrases like 'We had to hoof it'. Not literally about animal hooves.
Spanish: ir andando - ir a piePortuguese (BR): ir a pé - caminharPortuguese (PT): ir a pé - caminharChinese (Simplified): 走路 - 步行Chinese (Traditional): 走路 - 步行Hindi: पैदल चलनाArabic: سير على الأقدامBengali: হেঁটে চলা - পায়ে হাঁটা (আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে নয়)Russian: пешком идти - топатьJapanese: 歩いて行く - 徒歩で行くVietnamese: đi bộ - cuốc bộKorean: 걸어서 가다 - 걸어가다Turkish: yayan gitmek - yürüyerek gitmekUrdu: پیدل جانا - چل کر جاناIndonesian: jalan kaki - pergi dengan berjalan kaki
Example Sentences
We missed the bus and had to hoof it home.
basic
Let's hoof it to the park instead of driving.
basic
They had to hoof it after the concert because no taxis were available.
basic
My car broke down so I had to hoof it for the last mile.
natural
Traffic was crazy downtown, so we decided to just hoof it the rest of the way.
natural
If you don't mind, we can just hoof it from here to the café.
natural