by shank's mare



by shank's mare

Fig. by foot; by walking. (Shank refers to the shank of the leg.) My car isn't working, so I'll have to travel by shank's mare. I'm sore because I've been getting around by shank's mare.
See also: mare

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ihintza-Basque
IsadorIZ-a-dawrEnglish (Rare)
Uaithne-Irish
Gerardaje-RAHR-dah (Italian)Italian, Dutch
Eudocia-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Frey[frei]