Mrs. Astor's pet horse
Mrs. Astor's pet horse
old-fashioned Someone dressed or decorated very ostentatiously; someone who is particularly pretentious or showy in appearance. The "Mrs. Astor" in the phrase refers to American financier William Astor's wife Caroline, a legendary 19th-century New York City socialite known for her lavish parties. Look at her swanning about in all her furs and jewelry, like Mrs. Astor's pet horse.
See also: horse, pet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- Astor
- borak
- accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
- accompany on a journey
- a happy bunny
- a happy camper
- a stranger to (someone or something)
- be out of (one's) league
- be out of somebody's league
- be in bad with (someone)