Pony Express

ˈpoʊni ɪkˈsprɛs

Definition

Definition of Pony Express - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

history

19th-century mail service using horseback riders

The Pony Express delivered mail across the country quickly.
The museum had a display on the Pony Express.
Stories of the Pony Express fascinated the children.

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Expressions with pony

one-trick pony

person known for only one skill

He's a one-trick pony in the world of music.

dog and pony show

elaborate presentation lacking real substance

The meeting was just a dog and pony show.

show pony

person who seeks attention and admiration

He's such a show pony, always trying to be the center of attention.

pony up

pay a bill or debt

He had to pony up for the dinner.

room for a pony

enough space for something extra

The new garage has room for a pony.

pony trekking

tourist activity involving guided pony rides

Pony trekking is popular among visitors to the national park.

Expressions with express

express kidnapping

quick abduction for a small ransom

Express kidnapping is common in some urban areas.

express reservations

communicate doubts or concerns about something

She expressed reservations about the new policy.

express delivery

service that sends parcels or documents much faster than usual

We chose express delivery to make sure the contract arrived by tomorrow.

express emotion

show feelings through words or actions

She expressed emotion through her heartfelt speech.

express feelings

show emotions through words or actions

She found it hard to express feelings in front of others.

express train

train making limited stops for faster travel

The express train to New York departs at 5 PM.

express-mail

adj.

handled with high importance for quick delivery

The express-mail package arrived the next day.

express joy

communicate happiness or delight by words, gestures, or behavior

She expressed joy when the baby finally laughed.

express lane

checkout aisle for customers with few items

I used the express lane to buy my snacks quickly.

express courier

delivery service that transports packages very quickly between places

We sent the documents overseas by express courier yesterday.

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Saint Joseph

geography

town in Missouri known for the Pony Express

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Chinese:驿马快信, ...
Japanese:ポニー・エクスプレス, ...
Arabic:بوني إكسبرس, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹנִי אֶקְסְפְּרֶס, ...
Russian:Пони-экспресс, ...
Ukrainian:Поні Експрес, ...
Hindi:पोनी एक्सप्रेस, ...
Bengali:পোনি এক্সপ্রেস, ...
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Greek:Πόνι Εξπρές, ...
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Khmer:សេវាប្រៃសណីយ៍អាមេរិកនៅសតវត្សទី១៩ ដែលប្រើអ្នកជិះសេះដឹកសំបុត្រ, ...
Korean:포니 익스프레스, ...
Persian:پونی اکسپرس, ...
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Thai:โพนี่เอ็กซ์เพรส, ...
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