horses

slang Horsepower (a unit of measurement for an engine's power). Listen to that engine roar! How many horses does this baby have?

horses

n. horse power, as in an engine. How many horses does this thing have?

See also: horse

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

on one's
on someone's
a dull roar
(Have you) been OK?
pillow-biter
out of one's
(I've) got to go
#dead
save someone's skin
(something) blows

References in classic literature

When the pasture is tolerably long, the niata cattle feed with the tongue and palate as well as common cattle; but during the great droughts, when so many animals perish, the niata breed is under a great disadvantage, and would be exterminated if not attended to; for the common cattle, like horses, are able just to keep alive, by browsing with their lips on twigs of trees and reeds; this the niatas cannot so well do, as their lips do not join, and hence they are found to perish before the common cattle.

They were curious about the price and condition of horses and cattle in England.

The Voyage of the Beagle

Rostov stopped his horse for a moment on a hillock to see what was going on, but strain his attention as he would he could not understand or make out anything of what was happening: there in the smoke men of some sort were moving about, in front and behind moved lines of troops; but why, whither, and who they were, it was impossible to make out.

The last of the Horse Guards, a huge pockmarked fellow, frowned angrily on seeing Rostov before him, with whom he would inevitably collide.

War and Peace

First they brought him a steaming bowl of soup, which the horse eyed in dismay.

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

In the other end were two big knots that resembled eyes, and a place had been chopped away that might easily be mistaken for the horse's mouth.

The Marvelous Land of Oz

Their lodges were scattered in every direction, and their horses covered every hill for a great distance round, grazing upon the upland bunch grass which grew in great abundance, and though dry, retained its nutritious properties instead of losing them like other grasses in the autumn.

Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and

"I consider," said Sir Oliver, "that blinkers are dangerous things in the night; we horses can see much better in the dark than men can, and many an accident would never have happened if horses might have had the full use of their eyes.

Black Beauty

At the end of another two hours the horses had gone twelve leagues without stopping; their legs began to tremble, and the foam they shed whitened the doublets of their masters.

Twenty Years After

Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.- Notorious Horse Stealers.- Some Account of Rose.- A Desperado of the Frontier.

Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountain

"Oh, but," thought D'Artagnan, becoming very anxious, "that is not a common horse M.

The Man in the Iron Mask

One peasant was whacking the snow-covered croup of their little horse with a long switch, and the other two sitting in front waved their arms and shouted something.

Master and Man

When his father had gone, a robber passed by and saw the horse grazing without any one watching it, for of course he could not see the Hazel-nut child hidden in the grass.

Yellow Fairy Book

This advice pleased the lion, so he laid himself down quietly for the fox to make him fast to the horse. But the fox managed to tie his legs together and bound all so hard and fast that with all his strength he could not set himself free.

Fairy Tales

It was a curious little green box on four wheels, with a low place like a wine-bin for two behind, and an elevated perch for one in front, drawn by an immense brown horse, displaying great symmetry of bone.

The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club

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释义	horses horses slang Horsepower (a unit of measurement for an engine's power). Listen to that engine roar! How many horses does this baby have? See also: horse Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. horses n. horse power, as in an engine. How many horses does this thing have? See also: horse McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: on one's on someone's a dull roar (Have you) been OK? pillow-biter out of one's (I've) got to go #dead save someone's skin (something) blows References in classic literature When the pasture is tolerably long, the niata cattle feed with the tongue and palate as well as common cattle; but during the great droughts, when so many animals perish, the niata breed is under a great disadvantage, and would be exterminated if not attended to; for the common cattle, like horses, are able just to keep alive, by browsing with their lips on twigs of trees and reeds; this the niatas cannot so well do, as their lips do not join, and hence they are found to perish before the common cattle. They were curious about the price and condition of horses and cattle in England. The Voyage of the Beagle Rostov stopped his horse for a moment on a hillock to see what was going on, but strain his attention as he would he could not understand or make out anything of what was happening: there in the smoke men of some sort were moving about, in front and behind moved lines of troops; but why, whither, and who they were, it was impossible to make out. The last of the Horse Guards, a huge pockmarked fellow, frowned angrily on seeing Rostov before him, with whom he would inevitably collide. War and Peace First they brought him a steaming bowl of soup, which the horse eyed in dismay. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz In the other end were two big knots that resembled eyes, and a place had been chopped away that might easily be mistaken for the horse's mouth. The Marvelous Land of Oz Their lodges were scattered in every direction, and their horses covered every hill for a great distance round, grazing upon the upland bunch grass which grew in great abundance, and though dry, retained its nutritious properties instead of losing them like other grasses in the autumn. Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and "I consider," said Sir Oliver, "that blinkers are dangerous things in the night; we horses can see much better in the dark than men can, and many an accident would never have happened if horses might have had the full use of their eyes. Black Beauty At the end of another two hours the horses had gone twelve leagues without stopping; their legs began to tremble, and the foam they shed whitened the doublets of their masters. Twenty Years After Anecdotes of the Crow Indians.- Notorious Horse Stealers.- Some Account of Rose.- A Desperado of the Frontier. Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountain "Oh, but," thought D'Artagnan, becoming very anxious, "that is not a common horse M. The Man in the Iron Mask One peasant was whacking the snow-covered croup of their little horse with a long switch, and the other two sitting in front waved their arms and shouted something. Master and Man When his father had gone, a robber passed by and saw the horse grazing without any one watching it, for of course he could not see the Hazel-nut child hidden in the grass. Yellow Fairy Book This advice pleased the lion, so he laid himself down quietly for the fox to make him fast to the horse. But the fox managed to tie his legs together and bound all so hard and fast that with all his strength he could not set himself free. Fairy Tales It was a curious little green box on four wheels, with a low place like a wine-bin for two behind, and an elevated perch for one in front, drawn by an immense brown horse, displaying great symmetry of bone. The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club
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