The only new one in this list for me is "copper bottomed". All of the rest I have used and heard through out my life.Originally Posted by Bligh
The only new one in this list for me is "copper bottomed". All of the rest I have used and heard through out my life.
We also have " to nail ones colourst to the mast".
Rob
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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