on the hoof (ad.)活著,未屠宰
Hoof, v. i. 1. To walk as cattle. [R.] 2. To be on a tramp; to foot. [Slang, U.S.] To hoof it, to foot it. On the hoof, of cattle, standing (on the hoof); not slaughtered. beef on the hoof, live cattle. ◄ ►