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
DaynaDAY-nəEnglish
Sabah-Arabic, Turkish
Quintina-Ancient Roman
UltÁNUL-tanIrish
Hiawathahie-ə-WAHTH-ə (English)History, Native American, Iroquois
CosimoKAW-zee-maw, KO-zi-moItalian