polo pony
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of polo pony
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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It was very easy to be the woman — I think I was wearing Armani or something suit-like — walking the polo pony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2018
“I’d tell them who rode the polo pony and who had the greyhound that was hit by a train. That was . . . .” Her voiced trailed with a frustrated look.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2016
And yet I feel that you ought to have the dress & I the polo pony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2015
Here, they're trying to turn a failed racehorse called Victor into a successful polo pony.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2013
Unable to do so, she tried to pawn the colt off as a polo pony.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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