room for a pony

Definition

minimum trappings of the minor landed gentry

Etymology

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”.

Example Sentences

• "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."