Boating Phrases

  • Smooth Sailing – Everything is going easily and without trouble.
  • All Hands on Deck – Everyone must help or participate.
  • Rock the Boat – To cause disruption or trouble in a situation.
  • Shipshape and Bristol Fashion – Neat, tidy, and well-organized.
  • That Ship Has Sailed – The opportunity is gone.
  • Batten Down the Hatches – Prepare for trouble or a difficult situation.
  • Three Sheets to the Wind – Completely drunk.
  • High and Dry – Left stranded or abandoned.
  • In the Same Boat – Facing the same problem or challenge as others.
  • Plain Sailing – Easy and straightforward progress.
  • Take the Helm – To take charge or lead.
  • Chart a Course – Make a plan of action.
  • Loose Cannon – An unpredictable person who can cause trouble.
  • Above Board – Honest and open.
  • Shiver Me Timbers – An exclamation of surprise or shock.
  • Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Trapped between two difficult choices.
  • Man Overboard! – Someone is in serious trouble and needs help.
  • Full Steam Ahead – Moving forward with energy and determination.
  • Keel Over – To collapse or faint suddenly.
  • Anchor’s Away! – Time to depart or begin a journey.

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