"ankle express" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the ankle express [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|def=1}} the ankle express (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial, humorous) One's own legs used for walking, instead of other forms of transport. Tags: colloquial, humorous, uncountable Synonyms: shanks' mare
    Sense id: en-ankle_express-en-noun-~jPfjRnn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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