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
Mack (1)MAKEnglish
Yuuyoo:Japanese
Julianayuy-lee-AH-nah (Dutch), yoo-lee-AH-nah (German), joo-lee-AHN-ə (English)Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman
LariLAH-reeFinnish
Akaki-Georgian
EnfysEN-visWelsh