on the hoof

即興で、準備なしで

前もってよく準備や計画をせず、状況に合わせてその場で行う。

やさしい英語で： Done as a situation develops, without careful planning or preparation.

• We made the decision on the hoof.
• She wrote her speech on the hoof during the journey.
• Too much policy is being made on the hoof.

類義語： on the fly, spontaneously, without preparation

よく使う表現： decide on the hoof, policy on the hoof, plan on the hoof

生きたままの、未屠殺の

食肉用にまだ殺されていない、生きている家畜を指す。

やさしい英語で： Describing farm animals that are still alive and have not been killed for meat.

• The farmer sells cattle on the hoof.
• Their price depends on their weight on the hoof.
• We bought the sheep on the hoof at the market.

類義語： live

反対語： slaughtered

よく使う表現： cattle on the hoof, sold on the hoof, on the hoof weight

歩きながら、立ったままで

座らずに、立っていたり歩いたり走ったりしながら。

やさしい英語で： While standing, walking, or running, rather than sitting down.

• We ate lunch on the hoof.
• She had breakfast on the hoof while walking to work.
• I often drink my coffee on the hoof.

類義語： on foot, on the move

よく使う表現： eat on the hoof, lunch on the hoof, talk on the hoof

生身の、稼働している

実際に生きた人や動物として存在する、または使える状態で動いている。

やさしい英語で： Alive and present as a real person or animal, or working and usable.

• That lively horse is pure energy on the hoof.
• Our oldest neighbour is history on the hoof.
• With all her experience, she's wisdom on the hoof.

類義語： alive, in living form, operational

反対語： dead

よく使う表現： wisdom on the hoof, history on the hoof, talent on the hoof