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po·ny P0440500 (pō′nē)n. pl. po·nies 1. A horse of any of several stocky breeds that are small in size when full grown, such as the Shetland pony.2. a. Informal A racehorse.b. Sports A polo horse.3. Something small for its kind, especially a small glass for beer or liqueur.4. A word-for-word translation of a foreign language text, especially one used as an aid in studying or test-taking. Also called crib, trot.5. Chiefly British The sum of 25 pounds.tr.v. po·nied, po·ny·ing, po·nies To lead (a horse) with another horse.Phrasal Verb: pony up Slang To pay (money owed or due).
[Probably from obsolete French poulenet, diminutive of poulain, colt, from Late Latin pullāmen, young of an animal, from Latin pullus; see pau- in Indo-European roots.]pony (ˈpəʊnɪ) n, pl ponies1. (Animals) any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands2. a. a small drinking glass, esp for liqueursb. the amount held by such a glass3. anything small of its kind4. (Gambling, except Cards) slang Brit a sum of £25, esp in bookmaking5. (Education) slang Also called: trot US a literal translation used by students, often illicitly, in preparation for foreign language lessons or examinations; crib[C17: from Scottish powney, perhaps from obsolete French poulenet a little colt, from poulain colt, from Latin pullus young animal, foal]po•ny (ˈpoʊ ni)
n., pl. -nies, n. 1. a small horse of any of several breeds, usu. not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm). 2. Slang. a racehorse. 3. Informal. a literal translation or summary of a text, used illicitly as an aid in schoolwork; crib. 4. something small of its kind. 5. a small glass holding about one ounce (30 ml) of liqueur. 6. a small beverage bottle, often holding seven ounces (196 g). v. 7. pony up, Informal. to pay (money), as to settle an account. [1650–60; < French (now obsolete) poulenet, diminutive of poulain colt < Medieval Latin pullānus (Latin pull(us) foal + -ānus -an1); see -et] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  pony - a range horse of the western United StatesEquus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric timesmustang - small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanishcayuse, Indian pony - a small native range horse | | 2. | pony - an informal term for a racehorse; "he liked to bet on the ponies"bangtail, race horse, racehorse - a horse bred for racing | | 3. | pony - a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)crib, trotinterlingual rendition, translation, version, rendering - a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language | | 4. |  pony - a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskeyjigger, shot glassdrinking glass, glass - a container for holding liquids while drinking | | 5. | pony - any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulderEquus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric timesShetland pony - breed of very small pony with long shaggy mane and tailWelsh pony - breed of small ponies originally from WalesExmoor - stocky breed of pony with a fawn-colored nose |
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collective noun herdTranslationspony (ˈpəuni) – plural ˈponies – noun a small horse. The child was riding a brown pony. 小馬 小马ˈpony-tail noun (a kind of hairstyle with the) hair tied in a bunch at the back of the head. 馬尾髮型 马尾发型ˈpony-trekking noun the sport or pastime of riding in the countryside in small groups. 小群人在鄉間騎馬野遊 骑小型马在乡村旅行娱乐- I'd like to go trail riding (US)
I'd like to go pony trekking (UK) → 我想骑矮马出游
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a one-trick ponyA person, group, or thing that is known for or limited to only one unique or noteworthy skill, talent, ability, quality, area of success, etc. The app developers took the world by storm with an incredibly addictive game for smartphones, but they've really been seen as just a one-trick pony ever since that breakthrough success. As most readers suspected, the famed fantasy writer turned out to be a bit of a one-trick pony, genre-wise, with his debut novel in literary fiction being universally panned by critics.See also: ponyshank's ponyOne's legs and feet, used for walking; travel by foot. Also "shanks' pony." A reference to the shank—the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the use of ponies or horses for travel. My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to use shank's pony to go the rest of the way. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, shank's pony has largely become an obsolete mode of travel.See also: ponydog and pony showAn elaborately organized event used mainly for promotion or to drive sales. The car dealership had quite the dog and pony show this weekend in an attempt to sell their old inventory. To help draw attention to the company's new line of products, the manager took their dog and pony show on the road for a nationwide promotion.See also: and, dog, pony, showpony upTo pay the amount of money that is owed or due for something. (Usually used to reference something that is excessively or unreasonably expensive.) If you want to stay at an exclusive resort, you'll have to pony up the cash. I had to pony up $500 just to apply for the visa, and it will be another $500 if I'm actually granted it.See also: pony, upon shank's ponyOn foot; walking. Also seen as "on shanks' pony" or "on shanks's pony." A reference to the shank—the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the historical use of ponies or horses for travel. My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to go the rest of the way on shank's pony. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, fewer and fewer people go anywhere on shanks' pony.See also: on, ponybaloney ponyvulgar slang A penis. Hey, I don't want to see your baloney pony—pull up your pants!See also: baloney, ponyplay the poniesTo make bets on the outcomes of horse races. I nearly lost our entire life savings playing the ponies one weekend. After that, I never gambled again in my life. My father always used to take me and my brother to play the ponies on the last Sunday of the month, letting us pick which horse to put the money on.See also: play, ponyride the porcelain ponyslang To sit down on and use a toilet, especially when one has diarrhea. Something didn't agree with me at dinner, because I've been riding the porcelain pony on and off for the last few hours. Please don't be on your phone while you're riding the porcelain pony—that's a good way to spread germs around the whole house!See also: pony, porcelain, ridedog and pony showFig. a display, demonstration, or exhibition of something-such as something one is selling. (As in a circus act where trained dogs leap onto and off of trained ponies.) Gary went into his standard dog and pony show, trying to sell us on an upgrade to our software. Don't you get tired of running through the same old dog and pony show at every trade show?See also: and, dog, pony, showplay the ponies and play the horsesto wager on horse races. I used to play the ponies every afteroon during the summer. Then Iran out of money.See also: play, ponydog-and-pony showAn elaborate presentation to gain approval for a product or policy. For example, The administration loved putting on a dog-and-pony show for every minor change of policy . This term alludes to a traveling variety show. [1950s] See also: showpony upPay money that is owed or due, as in Come on, it's time you ponied up this month's rent. The allusion in this expression is unclear. [c. 1820] See also: pony, upa dog and pony show AMERICANIf you call an event such as a presentation a dog and pony show, you mean that it is intended to impress people, often to persuade them to buy something. I'm bombarding him and the others with charts, graphs, facts, and figures. The boss responds by dozing off during most of our dog and pony show. Ann and I sometimes do a dog and pony show at public libraries in the US. Note: This expression refers to circus acts involving dogs and horses. See also: and, dog, pony, showdog-and-pony show an elaborate display or performance designed to attract people's attention. North American informal 1998 Spectator Happy as I always am to help the Bank of England, I have…supplied the script for its euro dog and pony show. See also: showone-trick pony (or horse) someone or something specializing in only one area, having only one talent, or of limited ability. chiefly US 2005 DVD Verdict Joan Collins…may be a one-trick pony (she's been playing nothing but variations on her Alexis Carrington for the past twenty years), but what a trick it is. See also: ponyon Shanks's pony using your own legs as a means of transport. Shanks (from the Old English word sceanca , ‘leg bone’) is now used as an informal term for ‘legs’. The original form of the expression was on Shanks's mare .See also: on, ponya ˌdog and ˈpony show (American English, informal) a complicated presentation, event or display that is designed to attract people’s attention but which has little real content: They put on a dog and pony show in the hope of attracting new investors. ♢ The protest was just a dog and pony show designed to bring in the media.See also: and, dog, pony, show(on) Shanks’s ˈpony (British English, informal) walking, rather than travelling by car, bus, etc.; on foot: ‘How are we going to get there?’ ‘I suppose it’ll have to be Shanks’s pony.’ ♢ You young people go everywhere by car these days. When I was young all we had was Shanks’s pony. Shanks is an informal word for your legs.See also: ponypony upv. Slang To pay some amount of money that is owed or due: I had to pony up $6 for a hot dog at the airport. The star was charging $100 for an autograph, but fans gladly ponied it up. You said you'd repay me last week, so pony up!See also: pony, upbaloney pony n. the penis. (Contrived for the sake of the rhyme.) All he could think about was riding the old baloney pony. See also: baloney, ponydog and pony show n. a demonstration; a speech, skit, or other presentation that is presented often. Willy was there with his dog and pony show about water safety. See also: and, dog, pony, showpony upPay the money. “Pony” has nothing to do with small equines—it comes from pone, the Latin word for “put” (so does the Spanish verb poner). Therefore, if you owe someone money, you'd better pony up.See also: pony, uppony
pony, small horse, officially any horsehorse,
hoofed, herbivorous mammal now represented by a single extant genus, Equus. The term horse commonly refers only to the domestic Equus caballus and to the wild Przewalski's horse.
..... Click the link for more information. under 14.2 hands (58 in./145 cm) high. Most ponies are of Celtic origin. They are noted for their extreme hardiness and gentle natures. Some ponies are only 26 in. (65 cm) high. See Shetland ponyShetland pony,
smallest breed of horse, originating in the Shetland Islands some 200 mi (322 km) N of Scotland. The Shetland resembles a miniature draft horse and has long been used for working purposes.
..... Click the link for more information. ; Welsh ponyWelsh pony,
breed of small horse of European origin. First bred primarily in Saxony, it later became localized in Wales. Although the breed is of ancient type, it presently bears traces of the Arabian horse and shows influences of the Thoroughbred horse.
..... Click the link for more information. .Pony a small horse, measuring 80–140 cm tall, bred in the British Isles (including the Shetland Islands, the Hebrides, and Ireland), Iceland, Corsica, Sicily, Gotland, and Hokkaido (Japan). Among the approximately 20 breeds are the Shetland, Welsh, Icelandic, Gotland, and Hokkaido ponies. In their native lands, ponies were used on small peasant farms and in mines. They were also used as pack animals along mountain paths and for distributing food in the cities. Today ponies are widely encountered in parks, where they are hitched to light carriages or used as riding horses. In many countries, various types and colors of ponies are bred especially as work or riding horses. REFERENCEKonnozavodstvo i konnyi sport. Moscow, 1972.pony1. any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands 2. Brit slang a sum of £25, esp in bookmaking 3. US slang a literal translation used by students, often illicitly, in preparation for foreign language lessons or examinations; crib MedicalSeecribPony
PonyIn the United Kingdom, a slang term for 25 pounds.PONY
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Synonyms for ponynoun a range horse of the western United StatesRelated Words- Equus caballus
- horse
- mustang
- cayuse
- Indian pony
noun an informal term for a racehorseRelated Words- bangtail
- race horse
- racehorse
noun a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)SynonymsRelated Words- interlingual rendition
- translation
- version
- rendering
noun a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskeySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulderRelated Words- Equus caballus
- horse
- Shetland pony
- Welsh pony
- Exmoor
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