Meaning of room for a pony | Babel Free

Definitions

minimum trappings of the minor landed gentry

British, humorous, uncountable

Examples

“Eventually he fell in love, and by age twenty was living in a gay couple, complete with house, garden, swimming pool, and room for a pony.”

““ […] In the back yard, we have a screened terrace, a swimming pool, a swing set and room for a pony.” His grin was boyish as she, too, smiled at the oblique reference to the popular British comedy ‘Keeping up Appearances’.”

“One craves the excitement of being right downtown, while the other wants an up-county farmette with a swimming pool and room for a pony.”

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