shank

by shank's mare

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

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.

ride shanks' mare

To walk. "Shanks" refers to one's legs. The store is close enough that we don't need to drive, we can just ride shanks' mare.

shank

1. noun, slang A homemade or makeshift cutting or stabbing weapon, especially one fashioned in prison. He was sentenced to a further 15 years for murdering another prisoner with a shank fashioned from a razor blade and a toothbrush. I always kept a shank hidden in my cell in case anyone tried to order a hit on me from the outside.

2. verb, slang To stab or cut (someone) with such a weapon. She said she was going to shank the new inmate for her allegiance to the rival gang. I got shanked during the prison riot, but thankfully it didn't do any serious damage.

shank it

1. To travel (to some place) on foot. The front tire of my bicycle was totally smashed, so I had to shank it all the way back home.

2. In golf, to strike the ball with the very back of the club rather than its face, causing the ball to veer off in the wrong direction at a sharp angle. He had set himself up to win the tournament, but when he shanked it on the last hole, he new his chance was gone.

3. By extension, to cause any ball to travel in the wrong direction as a result of a misplaced kick or strike. It should have been an easy field goal, but I saw the defensive player rushing toward me and I ended up shanking it to the right of the goal post.

shank's mare

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

See also: mare

shank's nag

One's legs and feet, used for walking; travel by foot. Also "shanks' nag." 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 nag to go the rest of the way. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, shank's nag has largely become an obsolete mode of travel.

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.

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.

shank it

Sl. to use one's legs to get somewhere; to walk. My car needs fixing so I had to shank it to work today. I like to shank it every now and then.

shank's mare

Fig. travel on foot. You'll find that shank's mare is the quickest way to get across town. Is there a bus, or do I have to use shank's mare?

See also: mare

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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 .

(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.

shank

1. n. a knife; a homemade knife. (Possibly named for a bone handle.) The mugger pulled a shank on the victim.

2. in. to dance. (This shank refers to a leg bone.) They were busy shankin’ and didn’t hear the gunshots.

shank it

tv. to use one’s legs to get somewhere; to walk. My car needs fixing so I had to shank it to work today.

shank’s mare

n. foot travel. (Old. Lacking a horse, one uses the legs. This does not refer to a person named shank.) You’ll find that shank’s mare is the quickest way to get across town.

See also: mare

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

shank of the evening

Twilight, dusk. This expression uses shank in the sense of “latter part of ” or “end of,” a usage rare except in this phrase. The earliest citation in the OED is from 1828. P. G. Wodehouse used it in Pearls, Girls, and Monty Bodkin (1972), “‘It’s very late.’—‘Shank of the evening.’”

shank's mare

On foot, walking. This quaint expression dates from the second half of the eighteenth century, the shank here alluding to the leg. Also put as to ride shank’s mare, it continues to be used, although it may be heard less often. The Cleveland Plain Dealer had it (Oct. 26, 1974): “The people who came to the Barons-Rangers game that night long ago came by streetcar and bus and by shank’s mare as well as by auto.”

See also: mare

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

shank's mare

Walking. “Shank” is another word for shinbone. By extension, its use in the phase refers to our legs. “Mare” here is equine transport, and when we walk, we “ride” on shank's mare.

See also: mare

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

by shank's mare
mare
shank’s mare
shank's mare
shank's pony
Shanks's pony
shank's nag
on shank's pony
on Shanks's pony
(one's) jollies

References in periodicals archive

I know you're eager to know how to breed a feathered shank but remember you can't quote me on this because I couldn't get an expert poultry breeder to verify.

Diary of a poultry farmer: Pains and joys of feathered shanks

Once they're browned, you can cook your shanks in a Dutch oven or a slow cooker.

Get the most out of your venison shanks: braise, don't grind, those venison shanks to utilize this overlooked, but delicious cut

The weekly body weight (BW, g), left and right shank length (SHL, mm), shank width (SHW, mm), wing length (WL, mm), face width (FW, mm) and face length (FL, mm) of the same birds from each group were weekly measured from 7th to 42th days of age using a digital caliper.

EFFECT OF STOCKING DENSITY ON DEVIATION FROM BILATERAL SYMMETRY AND SLAUGHTER WEIGHT IN BROILERS

At times it seems disingenuous (as when Mennonites show themselves ready to work freely with conciliar Protestants, but avoid evangelicals); but in Shank's own practice he held this position creatively and helpfully.

Mission from the Margins: Selected Writings from the Life and Ministry of David A. Shank

Reduce heat, return shanks to skillet and cover with

Lamb shanks with garden vegetables (serves 4)

The split sole increases flexibility while the full-length rod board shank provides stability, it's the ideal situation for dancers who crave lighty-shanked shoes.

Perfect pointe

Place the shanks in a casserole dish, drain off the oil from the pan and add enough red wine to cover the bottom of the pan, then boil to bring off any sediment from the shanks.

The Mag: EATING IN: BRAISED LAMB SHANK WITH GARLIC MASH

Shank cited the size and age of presses - probably the most expensive, complex and time-consuming part of a web-width reduction - as the two general issues to consider in deciding whether to change to 50"-wide newsprint rolls.

Converting to 50"

"If he was telling everyone that for every long position he was short somewhere else to arbitrage his risk, the bank should have seen that by looking at the back end of all his trades," Shank points out.

Bankers' trust

Shank pointed out that the task force has two major jobs.

New management accounting executive committee off to fast start

As she has done many times before, Shank will make the case that her firm can help the state borrow the money it needs at a low cost.

Building strong bonds: how Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. L.L.C. became Wall Street's fastest-growing public finance firm

Shanks said: "It was always our agreement that he would get Metals if Rangers was sold."

PS1 offer for metal firm put pressure on Murray to flog Gers by deadline; Court hears of incentive for tycoon to get rid of indebted club

3 December 2015 - UK-based waste-to-product business Shanks Group plc (LSE: SKS) has completed the disposal of its non-core Industrial Cleaning Wallonia business in Belgium for nominal consideration, the group said.

Shanks Group Sells Non-Core Industrial Cleaning Belgian Business

Charly Shanks and Andy Nett had never played doubles together in a national tournament.

Shanks/Nett the right mix for open title

With a degree in secondary education from the University of Kentucky, Bill Shanks discovered the only teaching jobs available in the early 1970s required him to relocate - something he didn't want to do.

Big Thinking for Big Results

词组	shank
释义	shank by shank's mare By one's legs and feet, used for walking; traveling by foot. A reference to the shank—the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the use of ponies or horses for travel. (Also written as "shanks' mare.") My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to go the rest of the way by shank's mare. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, travel by shank's mare has largely become obsolete. See also: by, mare 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 ride shanks' mare To walk. "Shanks" refers to one's legs. The store is close enough that we don't need to drive, we can just ride shanks' mare. See also: mare, ride shank 1. noun, slang A homemade or makeshift cutting or stabbing weapon, especially one fashioned in prison. He was sentenced to a further 15 years for murdering another prisoner with a shank fashioned from a razor blade and a toothbrush. I always kept a shank hidden in my cell in case anyone tried to order a hit on me from the outside. 2. verb, slang To stab or cut (someone) with such a weapon. She said she was going to shank the new inmate for her allegiance to the rival gang. I got shanked during the prison riot, but thankfully it didn't do any serious damage. shank it 1. To travel (to some place) on foot. The front tire of my bicycle was totally smashed, so I had to shank it all the way back home. 2. In golf, to strike the ball with the very back of the club rather than its face, causing the ball to veer off in the wrong direction at a sharp angle. He had set himself up to win the tournament, but when he shanked it on the last hole, he new his chance was gone. 3. By extension, to cause any ball to travel in the wrong direction as a result of a misplaced kick or strike. It should have been an easy field goal, but I saw the defensive player rushing toward me and I ended up shanking it to the right of the goal post. See also: shank shank's mare One's legs and feet, used for walking; travel by foot. A reference to the shank— the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the use of ponies or horses for travel. (Also seen as "shanks' mare.") My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to use shank's mare to go the rest of the way. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, shank's mare has largely become an obsolete mode of travel. See also: mare shank's nag One's legs and feet, used for walking; travel by foot. Also "shanks' nag." 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 nag to go the rest of the way. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, shank's nag has largely become an obsolete mode of travel. See also: nag 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. 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: by, mare shank it Sl. to use one's legs to get somewhere; to walk. My car needs fixing so I had to shank it to work today. I like to shank it every now and then. See also: shank shank's mare Fig. travel on foot. You'll find that shank's mare is the quickest way to get across town. Is there a bus, or do I have to use shank's mare? See also: mare McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. 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 (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 shank 1. n. a knife; a homemade knife. (Possibly named for a bone handle.) The mugger pulled a shank on the victim. 2. in. to dance. (This shank refers to a leg bone.) They were busy shankin’ and didn’t hear the gunshots. shank it tv. to use one’s legs to get somewhere; to walk. My car needs fixing so I had to shank it to work today. See also: shank shank’s mare n. foot travel. (Old. Lacking a horse, one uses the legs. This does not refer to a person named shank.) You’ll find that shank’s mare is the quickest way to get across town. See also: mare McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions shank of the evening Twilight, dusk. This expression uses shank in the sense of “latter part of ” or “end of,” a usage rare except in this phrase. The earliest citation in the OED is from 1828. P. G. Wodehouse used it in Pearls, Girls, and Monty Bodkin (1972), “‘It’s very late.’—‘Shank of the evening.’” See also: evening, of, shank shank's mare On foot, walking. This quaint expression dates from the second half of the eighteenth century, the shank here alluding to the leg. Also put as to ride shank’s mare, it continues to be used, although it may be heard less often. The Cleveland Plain Dealer had it (Oct. 26, 1974): “The people who came to the Barons-Rangers game that night long ago came by streetcar and bus and by shank’s mare as well as by auto.” See also: mare The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer shank's mare Walking. “Shank” is another word for shinbone. By extension, its use in the phase refers to our legs. “Mare” here is equine transport, and when we walk, we “ride” on shank's mare. See also: mare Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: by shank's mare mare shank’s mare shank's mare shank's pony Shanks's pony shank's nag on shank's pony on Shanks's pony (one's) jollies References in periodicals archive I know you're eager to know how to breed a feathered shank but remember you can't quote me on this because I couldn't get an expert poultry breeder to verify. Diary of a poultry farmer: Pains and joys of feathered shanks Once they're browned, you can cook your shanks in a Dutch oven or a slow cooker. Get the most out of your venison shanks: braise, don't grind, those venison shanks to utilize this overlooked, but delicious cut The weekly body weight (BW, g), left and right shank length (SHL, mm), shank width (SHW, mm), wing length (WL, mm), face width (FW, mm) and face length (FL, mm) of the same birds from each group were weekly measured from 7th to 42th days of age using a digital caliper. EFFECT OF STOCKING DENSITY ON DEVIATION FROM BILATERAL SYMMETRY AND SLAUGHTER WEIGHT IN BROILERS At times it seems disingenuous (as when Mennonites show themselves ready to work freely with conciliar Protestants, but avoid evangelicals); but in Shank's own practice he held this position creatively and helpfully. Mission from the Margins: Selected Writings from the Life and Ministry of David A. Shank Reduce heat, return shanks to skillet and cover with Lamb shanks with garden vegetables (serves 4) The split sole increases flexibility while the full-length rod board shank provides stability, it's the ideal situation for dancers who crave lighty-shanked shoes. Perfect pointe Place the shanks in a casserole dish, drain off the oil from the pan and add enough red wine to cover the bottom of the pan, then boil to bring off any sediment from the shanks. The Mag: EATING IN: BRAISED LAMB SHANK WITH GARLIC MASH Shank cited the size and age of presses - probably the most expensive, complex and time-consuming part of a web-width reduction - as the two general issues to consider in deciding whether to change to 50"-wide newsprint rolls. Converting to 50" "If he was telling everyone that for every long position he was short somewhere else to arbitrage his risk, the bank should have seen that by looking at the back end of all his trades," Shank points out. Bankers' trust Shank pointed out that the task force has two major jobs. New management accounting executive committee off to fast start As she has done many times before, Shank will make the case that her firm can help the state borrow the money it needs at a low cost. Building strong bonds: how Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. L.L.C. became Wall Street's fastest-growing public finance firm Shanks said: "It was always our agreement that he would get Metals if Rangers was sold." PS1 offer for metal firm put pressure on Murray to flog Gers by deadline; Court hears of incentive for tycoon to get rid of indebted club 3 December 2015 - UK-based waste-to-product business Shanks Group plc (LSE: SKS) has completed the disposal of its non-core Industrial Cleaning Wallonia business in Belgium for nominal consideration, the group said. Shanks Group Sells Non-Core Industrial Cleaning Belgian Business Charly Shanks and Andy Nett had never played doubles together in a national tournament. Shanks/Nett the right mix for open title With a degree in secondary education from the University of Kentucky, Bill Shanks discovered the only teaching jobs available in the early 1970s required him to relocate - something he didn't want to do. Big Thinking for Big Results
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