bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
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bitter end »
That part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains onboard when a ship is riding at anchor.
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cast off »
To let go a cable or rope securing a vessel to a buoy, wharf etc so that she may proceed.
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fair and square »
Within the applicable rules.
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make a living »
To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family.
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out of nowhere »
In an unexpected or inexplicable manner of arrival or occurrence.
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real job »
A job which requires the employee to, work regular hours for a consistent wage that often exceeds the provisions of applicable minimum wage legislation. A job that produces a living wage.
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shroud »
A rope or cable serving to support the mast sideways.
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