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shanks' mare
01
the use of one's own legs as the mode of travel
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
Informal
Old use
Παραδείγματα
Despite having a car, Jane preferred to take Shanks' mare and walk to work every day, enjoying the fresh air and exercise.
When their car broke down in the middle of nowhere, the stranded family had to resort to Shanks' mare and walk several miles until they reached the nearest town.
