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.
by shank's mare
Idiom(s): by shank's mare
Theme: WALKING
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.
mare's nest|mare|nest
n. phr. Something that doesn't exist; a discovery that proves to be worthless. He claims that he has discovered a gasoline substitute but we suspect it will turn out to be a mare's nest.
An mare idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with mare, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ mare