НА ХОДУ
PrepPInvar 1. coll
subj-compl with бытье (
subj: a noun denoting a vehicle, factory
etc))
sth. is in working condition, working as it should
X на ходу — (of a vehicle) X is in running (working) order
(of a factory, plant
etc) X is operational.
2. \Х-67 вскочить, соскочить и т. п.
adv (to jump into, jump off etc a vehicle, horse etc) while it is in motion
while (the car (the horse etc)) is moving
(jump into (onto, from)) a (the) moving (car (train
etc))(jump into a car (jump out of a boat
etc)) as it is pulling out (pulling in, floating out
etc).
3.
adv (of a person) (to do sth. ) while continuing to move
as one walks (goes) (along)
on the move (the go)without stopping.
4. coll
adv (to do sth. ) hastily, without giving it one's full attention, or while in the process of doing something else
on the go
on the move.
5. coll
adv quickly, without thinking or preparation
on the spur of the moment
(in refer, to saying
sth. , answering
etc) off the top of one's head.