pony
A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at…A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.
» Tom isn't a one-trick pony.
Том — не однобічно обдарована людина.
Том різнобічно обдарований.
Meaning
12 sensesA small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.
Pony, Kleinpferd
по́ниpóni
по́ніpóni
(endearing)A horse of any size.
a range horse of the western United States
A contraption built like a mount, strong enough to support one's weight.
(regional)A small serving of an alcoholic beverage, especially beer.
1879, “Some Queer Interviews: Interview with a Pony of Beer”, Puck, Vol. 5–6, p. 435
(Australia, New South Wales, Western)A serving of 140 millilitres of beer (formerly 5 fl oz); a quarter pint.
(UK, slang)Twenty-five pounds (money).
(US, slang)A translation used as a study aid; loosely, a crib, a cheat-sheet.
a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
(slang)A ponytail hairstyle.
(slang)One horsepower.
How many ponies are under the hood?
A dance from the 1960s in which the dancer mimics the high-stepping prance of a pony.
(slang)A chorus girl of small stature.
(Cockney, slang, uncountable)Synonym of crap: rubbish, nonsense.
Examples
109 sentencesTom isn't a one-trick pony.
Том — не однобічно обдарована людина.
I want a pony for Christmas.
Я хочу поні на Різдво.
I drew a picture of a pony.
Я намалював поні.
ruЯ нарисовал пони.
deIch habe ein Pferdchen gezeichnet.
Tom is not a one-trick pony.
Том — не однобічно обдарована людина.
I want a pony.
Я хочу поні.
ruЯ хочу пони.
deIch will ein Pferdchen.
Translations
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Origin
From Scots powny, apparently from Middle French poulenet (“little foal”), ultimately fromFrom Scots powny, apparently from Middle French poulenet (“little foal”), ultimately from Late Latin pullanus (“young of an animal”), from pullus. First attested in 1659. Doublet of foal and pullus.
Clipping of pony and trap, rhyming with crap.
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