a rising tide lifts all boats »
Benefits provided to a few may lead to conditions that are beneficial to all.
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ark ruffian »
Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.
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bail out »
To remove water from a boat by scooping it out.
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boy in the boat »
Clitoris.
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come about »
To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.
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even keel »
A situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride.
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fresh off the boat »
Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of his or her new environment.
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go by the board »
To estimate the velocity of a boat or ship in knots by casting overboard the knotted line to whose end is attached the lead and thereafter counting the knots in the line as it goes aft along the side boards of the vessel.
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gongoozle »
To leisurely watch the passage of boats, from the bank of a canal, lock or bridge.
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gunboat diplomacy »
The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.
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in the same boat »
In the same situation or predicament; having the same problems.
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miss the boat »
To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action.
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push the boat out »
To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.
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rag bagger »
A sailboat, usually a cruising sailboats which tend to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks like a neglected vessel, or messy vessel.
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rock the boat »
To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.
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