rocking horse shit
Something exceedingly rare or, more likely, nonexistent.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Finding a cheap apartment in this city is like rocking horse shit.”
“Honest politicians are like rocking horse shit in this country.”
“A quiet beach in the middle of summer is rocking horse shit.”
“You might find a spare part for that vintage car, but honestly, they are rocking horse shit these days.”
“I tried to get a ticket for the championship final, but they are rocking horse shit unless you know someone at the club.”
“The boss is looking for a worker who never takes a day off, but people like that are rocking horse shit.”
“You can search the whole market for a fresh pineapple in winter, but they are rocking horse shit until the season changes.”
“The expert claimed that original manuscripts from that period are essentially rocking horse shit, appearing in private collections only once every few decades.”
From the expression rare as rocking horse shit, a comparison predicated on the fact that rocking horses, being constructed of wood or metal, do not produce faeces. The joke relies entirely on the biological impossibility of the event.
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and shit
Used after one or more listed objects, attributes or processes to indicate additional others.
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beat a dead horse
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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beat the shit out of
To beat (someone) severely.
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change horses in midstream
To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.
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charley horse
A muscle cramp, usually a strong one, in the thigh, leg, arm, or core.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism that is too late (after the first failure instead of before).
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dark horse
Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
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does the Pope shit in the woods
Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
Last updated August 10, 2026