pony

a one-trick pony

A person, group, or thing that is known for or limited to only one unique or noteworthy skill, talent, ability, quality, area of success, etc. The app developers took the world by storm with an incredibly addictive game for smartphones, but they've really been seen as just a one-trick pony ever since that breakthrough success. As most readers suspected, the famed fantasy writer turned out to be a bit of a one-trick pony, genre-wise, with his debut novel in literary fiction being universally panned by critics.

See also: pony

baloney pony

vulgar slang A penis. Hey, I don't want to see your baloney pony—pull up your pants!

dog and pony show

An elaborately organized event used mainly for promotion or to drive sales. The car dealership had quite the dog and pony show this weekend in an attempt to sell their old inventory. To help draw attention to the company's new line of products, the manager took their dog and pony show on the road for a nationwide promotion.

See also: and, dog, pony, show

on shank's pony

On foot; walking. Also seen as "on shanks' pony" or "on shanks's pony." A reference to the shank—the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the historical use of ponies or horses for travel. My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to go the rest of the way on shank's pony. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, fewer and fewer people go anywhere on shanks' pony.

play the ponies

To make bets on the outcomes of horse races. I nearly lost our entire life savings playing the ponies one weekend. After that, I never gambled again in my life. My father always used to take me and my brother to play the ponies on the last Sunday of the month, letting us pick which horse to put the money on.

pony up

To pay the amount of money that is owed or due for something. (Usually used to reference something that is excessively or unreasonably expensive.) If you want to stay at an exclusive resort, you'll have to pony up the cash. I had to pony up $500 just to apply for the visa, and it will be another $500 if I'm actually granted it.

See also: pony, up

ride the porcelain pony

slang To sit down on and use a toilet, especially when one has diarrhea. Something didn't agree with me at dinner, because I've been riding the porcelain pony on and off for the last few hours. Please don't be on your phone while you're riding the porcelain pony—that's a good way to spread germs around the whole house!

shank's pony

One's legs and feet, used for walking; travel by foot. Also "shanks' pony." A reference to the shank—the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the use of ponies or horses for travel. My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to use shank's pony to go the rest of the way. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, shank's pony has largely become an obsolete mode of travel.

See also: pony

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dog and pony show

Fig. a display, demonstration, or exhibition of something-such as something one is selling. (As in a circus act where trained dogs leap onto and off of trained ponies.) Gary went into his standard dog and pony show, trying to sell us on an upgrade to our software. Don't you get tired of running through the same old dog and pony show at every trade show?

See also: and, dog, pony, show

play the ponies

and play the horses

to wager on horse races. I used to play the ponies every afteroon during the summer. Then Iran out of money.

dog-and-pony show

An elaborate presentation to gain approval for a product or policy. For example, The administration loved putting on a dog-and-pony show for every minor change of policy . This term alludes to a traveling variety show. [1950s]

pony up

Pay money that is owed or due, as in Come on, it's time you ponied up this month's rent. The allusion in this expression is unclear. [c. 1820]

See also: pony, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a dog and pony show

AMERICAN

If you call an event such as a presentation a dog and pony show, you mean that it is intended to impress people, often to persuade them to buy something. I'm bombarding him and the others with charts, graphs, facts, and figures. The boss responds by dozing off during most of our dog and pony show. Ann and I sometimes do a dog and pony show at public libraries in the US. Note: This expression refers to circus acts involving dogs and horses.

See also: and, dog, pony, show

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

dog-and-pony show

an elaborate display or performance designed to attract people's attention. North American informal

1998 Spectator Happy as I always am to help the Bank of England, I have…supplied the script for its euro dog and pony show.

one-trick pony (or horse)

someone or something specializing in only one area, having only one talent, or of limited ability. chiefly US

2005 DVD Verdict Joan Collins…may be a one-trick pony (she's been playing nothing but variations on her Alexis Carrington for the past twenty years), but what a trick it is.

See also: pony

on Shanks's pony

using your own legs as a means of transport.

Shanks (from the Old English word sceanca , ‘leg bone’) is now used as an informal term for ‘legs’. The original form of the expression was on Shanks's mare .

a ˌdog and ˈpony show

(American English, informal) a complicated presentation, event or display that is designed to attract people’s attention but which has little real content: They put on a dog and pony show in the hope of attracting new investors. The protest was just a dog and pony show designed to bring in the media.

See also: and, dog, pony, show

(on) Shanks’s ˈpony

(British English, informal) walking, rather than travelling by car, bus, etc.; on foot: ‘How are we going to get there?’ ‘I suppose it’ll have to be Shanks’s pony.’ You young people go everywhere by car these days. When I was young all we had was Shanks’s pony.

Shanks is an informal word for your legs.

See also: pony

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

pony up

v. Slang

To pay some amount of money that is owed or due: I had to pony up $6 for a hot dog at the airport. The star was charging $100 for an autograph, but fans gladly ponied it up. You said you'd repay me last week, so pony up!

See also: pony, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

baloney pony

n. the penis. (Contrived for the sake of the rhyme.) All he could think about was riding the old baloney pony.

dog and pony show

n. a demonstration; a speech, skit, or other presentation that is presented often. Willy was there with his dog and pony show about water safety.

See also: and, dog, pony, show

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

pony up

Pay the money. “Pony” has nothing to do with small equines—it comes from pone, the Latin word for “put” (so does the Spanish verb poner). Therefore, if you owe someone money, you'd better pony up.

See also: pony, up

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

a one-trick pony
one-trick pony
there is no there there
X factor
be (one's) man/woman
be somebody's man/woman
a sight to behold
prime
cut (one) down in (one's) prime
cut someone off in their prime

References in periodicals archive

In a video uploaded by Vogue, the Queen is seen scolding the pony gently before caressing its nose.

Queen Elizabeth II Hilariously Welcomed By Shetland Pony At Balmoral

"We don't know where this poor pony came from but he was not treated well."

My pony express; Horse dumped in gran's backyard ...after girl, 13, orders it on internet

"The hill pony is an iconic sight on Dartmoor, and are an integral part of our local culture, but each year the herds are thinned."

Charity attacks treatment of hill ponies

Children will be able to explore Equestria, play with the latest toys, watch clips from the new movie, and enjoy a series of unique My Little Pony experiences including creating their own My Little Pony Selfie GIF with scenes from the new movie or favourite locations from the My Little Pony TV show.

My Little Pony fans in for a tour bus treat; gemma jaleel ON THE EVENT ALL FANS OF THE MULTI-COLOURED TOYS WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS WEEKEND

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Supreme D and S Morris, Welsh Pony (Cob type) Section C.

Celebration of the 'intelligent, athletic and hardy' Welsh ponies and cobs; On a bright but chilly spring day Meyrick Brown enjoyed all the action at the annual Spring Show of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society

Pony Powersports said it has had a smaller market dealership planned for many years and believe that the greater Mansfield market is a good launching ground for this concept.

Iron Pony Motorsports Acquires Ohio Motorcycle Dealer

"A farrier was called in regularly to see that the horse-shoes worn by each pony were in a good state of repair.

The vanished world of the pit pony; The lost world of the North East pit pony is recalled in a fascinating new book by former miner, Mike Kirkup

Beaton has mastered the art of making you laugh with just a simple facial expression, and the adorably dumb-looking pony is a highlight of every page.

The Princess and the Pony

When an accident happens - not only to Windy Pony but also to Mr.

Lifelong Horse Lover Shares Her Passion with Young Fans in New Children's Book

In order to qualify for the special prizes, riders competing in the designated classes will be asked to identify themselves as Pony Club Members on their entry forms.

Pony Club members to receive special recognition at British Showjumping National Championships; Pony Club members taking part in this summers' British Showjumping National Championships will receive special recognition for their efforts

Georgia finds her dream pony abandoned on a desolate Welsh moor and decides to rescue her.

Tuffin, Olivia: The Palomino Pony Comes Home

He turned into a lively, forward going, and sometimes unpredictable gymkhana pony providing a massive dose of fun and surprises!

Ginger Pop - a pony with two characters! YOUR VIEW TODAY: CLAIRE PITT, Riding for the Disabled Association's Unicorn Centre, Hemlington A chance for local charities, voluntary organisations and advice groups to reach our readers

"We've taken a pony into the bedroom of someone who said they did not want to carry on anymore - and they've smiled," said Laura Potter one of just a handful of pony therapy practitioners in the UK.

REIN IN THE PAIN; Pet's and their People

Vohra gave away cheques worth 30,000 rupees to about 80 pony owners who had lost their horses and ponies during the pilgrimage.

J-K Govt. distributes insurance claim cheques to pony owners

词组	pony
释义	pony a one-trick pony A person, group, or thing that is known for or limited to only one unique or noteworthy skill, talent, ability, quality, area of success, etc. The app developers took the world by storm with an incredibly addictive game for smartphones, but they've really been seen as just a one-trick pony ever since that breakthrough success. As most readers suspected, the famed fantasy writer turned out to be a bit of a one-trick pony, genre-wise, with his debut novel in literary fiction being universally panned by critics. See also: pony baloney pony vulgar slang A penis. Hey, I don't want to see your baloney pony—pull up your pants! See also: baloney, pony dog and pony show An elaborately organized event used mainly for promotion or to drive sales. The car dealership had quite the dog and pony show this weekend in an attempt to sell their old inventory. To help draw attention to the company's new line of products, the manager took their dog and pony show on the road for a nationwide promotion. See also: and, dog, pony, show on shank's pony On foot; walking. Also seen as "on shanks' pony" or "on shanks's pony." A reference to the shank—the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the historical use of ponies or horses for travel. My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to go the rest of the way on shank's pony. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, fewer and fewer people go anywhere on shanks' pony. See also: on, pony play the ponies To make bets on the outcomes of horse races. I nearly lost our entire life savings playing the ponies one weekend. After that, I never gambled again in my life. My father always used to take me and my brother to play the ponies on the last Sunday of the month, letting us pick which horse to put the money on. See also: play, pony pony up To pay the amount of money that is owed or due for something. (Usually used to reference something that is excessively or unreasonably expensive.) If you want to stay at an exclusive resort, you'll have to pony up the cash. I had to pony up $500 just to apply for the visa, and it will be another $500 if I'm actually granted it. See also: pony, up ride the porcelain pony slang To sit down on and use a toilet, especially when one has diarrhea. Something didn't agree with me at dinner, because I've been riding the porcelain pony on and off for the last few hours. Please don't be on your phone while you're riding the porcelain pony—that's a good way to spread germs around the whole house! See also: pony, porcelain, ride shank's pony One's legs and feet, used for walking; travel by foot. Also "shanks' pony." A reference to the shank—the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the use of ponies or horses for travel. My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to use shank's pony to go the rest of the way. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, shank's pony has largely become an obsolete mode of travel. See also: pony Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dog and pony show Fig. a display, demonstration, or exhibition of something-such as something one is selling. (As in a circus act where trained dogs leap onto and off of trained ponies.) Gary went into his standard dog and pony show, trying to sell us on an upgrade to our software. Don't you get tired of running through the same old dog and pony show at every trade show? See also: and, dog, pony, show play the ponies and play the horses to wager on horse races. I used to play the ponies every afteroon during the summer. Then Iran out of money. See also: play, pony McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. dog-and-pony show An elaborate presentation to gain approval for a product or policy. For example, The administration loved putting on a dog-and-pony show for every minor change of policy . This term alludes to a traveling variety show. [1950s] See also: show pony up Pay money that is owed or due, as in Come on, it's time you ponied up this month's rent. The allusion in this expression is unclear. [c. 1820] See also: pony, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a dog and pony show AMERICAN If you call an event such as a presentation a dog and pony show, you mean that it is intended to impress people, often to persuade them to buy something. I'm bombarding him and the others with charts, graphs, facts, and figures. The boss responds by dozing off during most of our dog and pony show. Ann and I sometimes do a dog and pony show at public libraries in the US. Note: This expression refers to circus acts involving dogs and horses. See also: and, dog, pony, show Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. dog-and-pony show an elaborate display or performance designed to attract people's attention. North American informal 1998 Spectator Happy as I always am to help the Bank of England, I have…supplied the script for its euro dog and pony show. See also: show one-trick pony (or horse) someone or something specializing in only one area, having only one talent, or of limited ability. chiefly US 2005 DVD Verdict Joan Collins…may be a one-trick pony (she's been playing nothing but variations on her Alexis Carrington for the past twenty years), but what a trick it is. See also: pony on Shanks's pony using your own legs as a means of transport. Shanks (from the Old English word sceanca , ‘leg bone’) is now used as an informal term for ‘legs’. The original form of the expression was on Shanks's mare . See also: on, pony Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a ˌdog and ˈpony show (American English, informal) a complicated presentation, event or display that is designed to attract people’s attention but which has little real content: They put on a dog and pony show in the hope of attracting new investors. The protest was just a dog and pony show designed to bring in the media. See also: and, dog, pony, show (on) Shanks’s ˈpony (British English, informal) walking, rather than travelling by car, bus, etc.; on foot: ‘How are we going to get there?’ ‘I suppose it’ll have to be Shanks’s pony.’ You young people go everywhere by car these days. When I was young all we had was Shanks’s pony. Shanks is an informal word for your legs. See also: pony Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary pony up v. Slang To pay some amount of money that is owed or due: I had to pony up $6 for a hot dog at the airport. The star was charging $100 for an autograph, but fans gladly ponied it up. You said you'd repay me last week, so pony up! See also: pony, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. baloney pony n. the penis. (Contrived for the sake of the rhyme.) All he could think about was riding the old baloney pony. See also: baloney, pony dog and pony show n. a demonstration; a speech, skit, or other presentation that is presented often. Willy was there with his dog and pony show about water safety. See also: and, dog, pony, show McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions pony up Pay the money. “Pony” has nothing to do with small equines—it comes from pone, the Latin word for “put” (so does the Spanish verb poner). Therefore, if you owe someone money, you'd better pony up. See also: pony, up Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: a one-trick pony one-trick pony there is no there there X factor be (one's) man/woman be somebody's man/woman a sight to behold prime cut (one) down in (one's) prime cut someone off in their prime References in periodicals archive In a video uploaded by Vogue, the Queen is seen scolding the pony gently before caressing its nose. Queen Elizabeth II Hilariously Welcomed By Shetland Pony At Balmoral "We don't know where this poor pony came from but he was not treated well." My pony express; Horse dumped in gran's backyard ...after girl, 13, orders it on internet "The hill pony is an iconic sight on Dartmoor, and are an integral part of our local culture, but each year the herds are thinned." Charity attacks treatment of hill ponies Children will be able to explore Equestria, play with the latest toys, watch clips from the new movie, and enjoy a series of unique My Little Pony experiences including creating their own My Little Pony Selfie GIF with scenes from the new movie or favourite locations from the My Little Pony TV show. My Little Pony fans in for a tour bus treat; gemma jaleel ON THE EVENT ALL FANS OF THE MULTI-COLOURED TOYS WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS WEEKEND CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Supreme D and S Morris, Welsh Pony (Cob type) Section C. Celebration of the 'intelligent, athletic and hardy' Welsh ponies and cobs; On a bright but chilly spring day Meyrick Brown enjoyed all the action at the annual Spring Show of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Pony Powersports said it has had a smaller market dealership planned for many years and believe that the greater Mansfield market is a good launching ground for this concept. Iron Pony Motorsports Acquires Ohio Motorcycle Dealer "A farrier was called in regularly to see that the horse-shoes worn by each pony were in a good state of repair. The vanished world of the pit pony; The lost world of the North East pit pony is recalled in a fascinating new book by former miner, Mike Kirkup Beaton has mastered the art of making you laugh with just a simple facial expression, and the adorably dumb-looking pony is a highlight of every page. The Princess and the Pony When an accident happens - not only to Windy Pony but also to Mr. Lifelong Horse Lover Shares Her Passion with Young Fans in New Children's Book In order to qualify for the special prizes, riders competing in the designated classes will be asked to identify themselves as Pony Club Members on their entry forms. Pony Club members to receive special recognition at British Showjumping National Championships; Pony Club members taking part in this summers' British Showjumping National Championships will receive special recognition for their efforts Georgia finds her dream pony abandoned on a desolate Welsh moor and decides to rescue her. Tuffin, Olivia: The Palomino Pony Comes Home He turned into a lively, forward going, and sometimes unpredictable gymkhana pony providing a massive dose of fun and surprises! Ginger Pop - a pony with two characters! YOUR VIEW TODAY: CLAIRE PITT, Riding for the Disabled Association's Unicorn Centre, Hemlington A chance for local charities, voluntary organisations and advice groups to reach our readers "We've taken a pony into the bedroom of someone who said they did not want to carry on anymore - and they've smiled," said Laura Potter one of just a handful of pony therapy practitioners in the UK. REIN IN THE PAIN; Pet's and their People Vohra gave away cheques worth 30,000 rupees to about 80 pony owners who had lost their horses and ponies during the pilgrimage. J-K Govt. distributes insurance claim cheques to pony owners
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