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room for a pony

(chiefly, British, humorous) minimum trappings of the minor landed gentry.

ˈɹum ˈfɔɹ ə ˈpoʊniDocumented since 1990s1990sMillennialhistorical110 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(chiefly, British, humorous) minimum trappings of the minor landed gentry.

Origin: From the British television comedy series, Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995), wherein social climber Hyacinth Bucket constantly and variously describes her sister Violet, who married well, as “the one with the and room for a pony”. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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