shanks' mare
or shank's mare
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.
Words nearby shanks' mare
shankar, shankara, shankaracharya, shankly, shankpiece, shanks' mare, shanks's pony, shanna, shannon, shanny, shansi
Idioms for 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.
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