on the hoof

sobre la marcha, sin preparación

Hecho según evoluciona la situación, sin planificarlo ni prepararlo cuidadosamente de antemano.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: on the fly, spontaneously, without preparation

Expresiones frecuentes: decide on the hoof, policy on the hoof, plan on the hoof

en pie, vivo

Se refiere a animales de granja que siguen vivos y todavía no se han sacrificado para obtener carne.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: live

Antónimos: slaughtered

Expresiones frecuentes: cattle on the hoof, sold on the hoof, on the hoof weight

sobre la marcha, andando

Mientras se está de pie, caminando o corriendo, en vez de estar sentado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: on foot, on the move

Expresiones frecuentes: eat on the hoof, lunch on the hoof, talk on the hoof

en carne y hueso, en funcionamiento

Vivo y presente como persona o animal real, o en condiciones de funcionar y usarse.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: alive, in living form, operational

Antónimos: dead

Expresiones frecuentes: wisdom on the hoof, history on the hoof, talent on the hoof