WALKING
by shank's mare
by foot. (Shank refers to the shank of the leg. Folksy.)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.
go (somewhere) by shank's mare
to travel by foot; to go somewhere on foot.The car wouldn't start so I had to go to work by shank's mare.We enjoy walking and go by shank's mare whenever we can.
hit the bricks
to start walking; to go out into the streets. (Slang.)If you want to get a job, you had better get out there and hit the bricks.I got fired today. The boss came by and told me to hit the bricks.
blisterfoot
n. someone who walks a lot: a police patrol officer, a soldier, etc.This blisterfoot puts his hand on my shoulder and says, “What's the rush, chum?”So this blisterfoot just falls down right there on the parade ground.
foot it
tr. to go somewhere by foot; to walk or run.I have to foot it over to the drugstore for some medicine.I'm used to footing it wherever I go.
galumph (around)
in. to walk around.I spent all day galumphing around, looking for a present for Ted.Stop galumphing long enough to eat some dinner.
hit the bricks and hit the pavement
tr. to start walking; to go into the streets.I have a long way to go. I'd better hit the bricks.Go on! Hit the pavement! Get going!
hoofing
n. walking; running.My car's in the shop, so I'm hoofing for a few days.Two or three of the kids were hoofing around the mall, so I joined them.
hoof it
in. to walk instead of ride.My car's broken down, so I had to hoof it to work today.Let's hoof it over to the library.
shank it
tr. 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
n. foot travel.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?