horse and carriage

horse and carriage

A horse-drawn carriage. The phrase is often used to emphasize that something is outdated (much like the horse and carriage itself). I'm sorry, Grandma, but shag carpeting has definitely gone the way of the horse and carriage.
See also: and, carriage, horse
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • horse and buggy
  • buggy
  • buggy whip
  • go out of style
  • go out of fashion
  • have (one's) heart in the right place
References in periodicals archive
In the 1970s, Prince Philip was a competitive horse and carriage driver.
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An edible horse and carriage, complete with figures of the soon-to-be married couple, have been painstakingly made by staff at Crosby Cakes Company.
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A GROUP of teenagers made a big entrance at their high school prom by arriving in a horse and carriage.
Teens arrive in style at their high school prom
NEW York's governor has the bit between his teeth over Liam Neeson's support for the city's horse and carriage industry.
LIAM BACKS HORSE... AND CARRIAGE
SANTA will be swapping his sleigh for a horse and carriage when he visits a Warwickshire garden centre.
Santa's horse power
A MIDLAND bride who was taken to hospital after being flung from a horse and carriage on the way to her marriage ceremony finally had her dream wedding.
Horse-bolt bride finally ties the knot
The location was ideal for passengers arriving at the Central Station who wanted to transfer to a horse and carriage.
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"There was a period of about 20 years in the early 1900s that the horse and carriage was still the most dependable mode of transportation and the auto carriage was the new kid on the block," said Hunter Chaney, director of marketing for the Collings Foundation.
Races will pit vintage cars against horses, old planes
On both afternoons from 2pm, members of the public can have a go at driving a horse and carriage.
Disabled riders' event is cancelled; FARM & COUNTRY
The trial of a traveller accused with being drunk in charge of a horse and carriage was thrown out yesterday after magistrates ruled there was no case to answer.
Horse and cart driven through drink case
Menisha Gela, sustainable development officer for the authority, said: "The horse and carriage is a traditional method of transport that reduces the number of journeys made by car, limiting the negative impact on the environment and therefore helping to keep Northumberland National Park a special place.
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FC Wales director Simon Hewitt said it highlighted how the department was leading the way in using expertise and knowledge to develop the forests for both horse and carriage users throughout Wales in a way that does not conflict with other forms of access.
Drive for public access to woodlands wins top award; UK's most influential horse society praises Forestry Commission for its contribution to equestrian facilities
Dan and Mike own Hill Crest Horse and Carriage, Inc.
Dan, the carriage man: A kind and gentle man, Dan is as caring and dedicated to his stream of tourist riders as he is to his faithful partner, Max who pulls them. (Profile)
When asked why the horse and carriage had gone through the traffic lights he said the horse was colour blind."
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