ankle express

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Noun[edit]

the ankle express (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial, humorous) One's own legs used for walking, instead of other forms of transport.
    Synonym: shanks' mare
    • 2012, Lord Reginald Quinton Leary, The Artful Lodgers:
      “ […] I had to use the ankle express to get here, ya see, because...”
      “Don't tell me.” Seamus held up his hand and interrupted. “Your tractor's down again. Am I right?”
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