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shanks' mare
or shank's mare
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noun
one's own legs, especially as a means of moving from one place to another: The only way we can get there is by shanks' mare.
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Idioms about shanks' mare
ride shanks' mare, to go on foot rather than ride; walk: It was such a delightful day that we decided to ride shanks' mare to the fair.
Also called shanks' pony, shank's pony.
Words nearby shanks' mare
Shankar, Shankara, Shankaracharya, Shankly, shankpiece, shanks' mare, shanks's pony, Shanna, Shannon, shanny, Shansi
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