| 单词 | pad upon the hoof |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be (also beat, pad) upon the hoof a. Applied humorously or derogatively to the human foot: esp. in phrases to be (also beat, pad) upon the hoof: to go on foot, to be on the move; also † to plod away on the hoof. to see a person's hoof in anything: to trace or detect his influence or interference in a matter. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > going on foot > go on foot [verb (intransitive)] treadc897 stepc900 goeOE gangOE walka1375 wanderc1380 foota1425 to take to footc1440 awalkc1540 trade1547 beat it on the hoof1570 pad1610 to be (also beat, pad) upon the hoofa1616 trample1624 to pad (also pad upon) the hoof1683 ambulate1724 shank1773 stump it1803 pedestrianize1811 pedestrianate1845 tramp it1862 ankle1916 the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > extremities > foot > [noun] footOE heelOE toec1290 pettitoes1590 goers1612 hoofa1616 fetlock1645 stamper1652 fetterlock1674 pedestal1695 trotter1755 footsie1762 dew-beaters1811 pedal1838 mud-hook1850 tootsy1854 tootsicum1860 gun-boat1870 mundowie1880 plate of meat1887 trilby1895 dog1913 puppies1922 the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > finding or discovery > find or discover [verb (transitive)] > detect > detect a person's influence to see a person's hoof in anything1860 a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) i. iii. 77 Goe, Trudge; plod away ith' hoofe: seeke shelter, packe. View more context for this quotation 1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ i. xvi. 31 A mischance befell the Horse,..insomuch, that the Secretary was put to beat the Hoof himself, and Foot it home. a1687 C. Cotton Poems (1689) 276 Being then on foot, away I go, And bang the hoof, incognito. 1687 T. Brown Saints in Uproar in Wks. (1730) I. 78 We beat the hoof as pilgrims. 1707 W. Darrell Gentleman Instructed: 2nd Pt. vii. 119 A Man that is thus upon the Hoof, can scarce find Leasure for Diversion. 1750 W. Warburton Doctr. Grace xii, in Wks. (1811) VIII. 399 The good man was..forced to beat it on the hoof as far as Hernhuth in Germany. 1794 J. Wolcot Soldier of Tilbury in Wks. (1812) III. 241 Thus Poverty and Merit beat the hoof. 1836 M. Scott Cruise of Midge xvi. 269 Contriving..to tread heavily on my toes with his own hoofs. 1838 C. Dickens Oliver Twist I. ix. 145 Charley Bates expressed his opinion that it was time to pad the hoof. 1860 W. M. Thackeray in Cornhill Mag. Aug. 256 I once said to a literary gentleman,..‘Ah! I thought I recognized your hoof in it’. to pad (also †pad upon) the hoof c. transitive and intransitive. to pad (also †pad upon) the hoof (slang): to travel on foot; to go tramping or wandering; to run away. Now somewhat archaic. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > going on foot > go on foot [verb (intransitive)] treadc897 stepc900 goeOE gangOE walka1375 wanderc1380 foota1425 to take to footc1440 awalkc1540 trade1547 beat it on the hoof1570 pad1610 to be (also beat, pad) upon the hoofa1616 trample1624 to pad (also pad upon) the hoof1683 ambulate1724 shank1773 stump it1803 pedestrianize1811 pedestrianate1845 tramp it1862 ankle1916 1683 London Bully 75 I commonly padded upon the hoof through the streets all the day long. 1760 New Fal de Ral Tit in Monthly Melody I padded the Hoof for many miles To show the strength of my Flame. 1824 W. Irving Tales of Traveller I. 225 Stout fellows to pad the hoof over them. 1860 W. M. Thackeray Lovel i Bearded individuals, padding the muddy hoof in the neighbouring Regent Street. 1894 S. J. Weyman Man in Black 21 ‘If I knew, I should not be padding the hoof’, said he. 1920 P. Gibbs Now it can be Told ii. viii. 100 Out of Ypres, sneaking by side ways, went two tired figures, padding the hoof with a slouching swiftness. 1966 ‘J. Hackston’ Father clears Out 108 When the people..missed the coach, and had to pad the hoof into the town.., they'd take the short cut. 1993 I. Welsh Trainspotting 236 We padded the hoof doon Stokie High Street n Kingsland Road, doon tae the market. < as lemmas |
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