Thursday, November 26, 2009

marinetime phrases

Why do many phrases have a maritime origin?

Phrases
not enough room to swing a cat
the coast is clear
cut and run
false colors
figurehead
know your ropes
show a leg
nail to the mast
the devel to pay
posh
press gang
nocando

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