shanks' mare
Going on foot
Shanks' mare is a humorous way of saying walking—using one's own legs as transportation.
The shanks are the lower legs, treated as if they were a horse you're riding: We missed the last bus, so it was shanks' mare the rest of the way.
Also spelled shank's mare or shanks' pony (British).
Vigorous physical effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
strain · persistence · determination · fortitude · tenacity · hardship · struggle · sweat
Relaxed walk for enjoyment
- ambleRelaxed, slow gait
- saunterRelaxed, aimless stride
- trekArduous overland journey
- trudgeWalk slowly, heavily
stride · ramble · wander · march · hike · promenade · perambulate · tread
Travel from place to place
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- trekArduous overland journey
odyssey · wanderlust · backpacking · adventure · rambling · roaming · destination · itinerary
Dancing vigorously
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- ambulationMovement by walking
- perambulationAct of walking around
- legging itFleeing quickly on foot
exertion
Vigorous physical effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
toil · strain · persistence · determination · fortitude · tenacity · hardship · struggle · sweat · legwork
stroll
Relaxed walk for enjoyment
trudge · stride · ramble · wander · march · hike · promenade · perambulate · tread · gait
journey
Travel from place to place
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
trek · odyssey · wanderlust · backpacking · adventure · rambling · roaming · destination · itinerary · sightseeing
hoofing
Dancing vigorously
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- ambulationMovement by walking
- perambulationAct of walking around