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The Book of Maritime Idioms

A curious collection of sailing terms that found new meaning in the English language.
The Book of Maritime Idioms: A curious collection of sailing terms that found new meaning in the English language.

Many old sailing, maritime, and nautical terms have found new meanings in modern English. From feeling blue to showing your true colours, from pipe down to eating a square meal per day, all these modern expressions find their origin in the maritime industry.

The comprehensive list of 200+ idioms will surprise you. Beautifully illustrated, this book covers the idiom’s etymology, current meaning, and an example of how we use it in modern-day speech.

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So, you bought a boat. It is beautiful, gracious, and even elegant. Unfortunately, its name suggests otherwise.

Boaty McBoatface wasn’t precisely what you were looking for in a boat name. Neither was the name “Master Baiter” or “Filthy Oar”. And “Bikini Inspector” and “Wasted Seaman” were also not quite to your taste.

You need to change the name of your boat. But before you do, ensure you read this book, for failure to adhere to the name-changing ceremony could lead to the sinking of your boat…

The Book of Maritime Idioms

Many old sailing, maritime, and nautical terms have found new meanings in modern English. From feeling blue to showing your true colours, from pipe down to eating a square meal per day, all these modern expressions find their origin in the maritime industry.

The comprehensive list of 200+ idioms will surprise you. Beautifully illustrated, this book covers the idiom’s etymology, current meaning, and an example of how we use it in modern-day speech.