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
Mintxo-Basque
Klotho-Greek Mythology
Dulcinea-Literature
Junjoon (Korean)Chinese, Korean
Stavros-Greek
Manonma-NAWN (French)French, Dutch