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[LTT1]

I have heard this expression said in these three ways. 

Do you know which is correct?

[tends2dogs]

@LTT1  If you mean an expression of "get a move on" LOL,  I have heard "hoof it" and "book it".  Never "hook it", except maybe  in fishing circles HA! 

[chrystaltree]

Never heard of the first two but "book it" is very old, slang for hurry.  Very....old...lol

[sunshine45]

have heard "hoof it," "book it," and "lets book." they are all terms to mean
hurry up and/or lets go.

have never heard "hook it" before.....have heard "hook up."

[sidsmom]

I thought ‘Hoof It” is to walk

[qualitygal]

Never heard it ever.

[Ms tyrion2]

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@sidsmomwrote:

I thought ‘Hoof It” is to walk

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Me too for hoof it.

Book it, to me, means agreeing to something like a reservation or a plane ticket.  Just plain "booking" means to hurry up.

Hook it--Never heard this one.

[Cakers3]

Hook it is used in a s*xual way. 

Hoof it usually meant to go on foot while book it usually meant to go quickly.

"We had to hoof it when the car broke down."

"Book it-the principal is coming!! (in trying not get caught doing something out of line)

Book it has also been used to speed away in a car.  "He booked it right out of the parking lot".

These are my experiences with these terms, fyi.  jmoymmv

[OKPrincess]

The only one I’ve heard is book it.

[viva923]

I always say when I have to walk  anywhere

I am going to. 

Hoof it.