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SAILING IDIOMS
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To reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.
to weather the storm
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if you__________________ you do or say something that will upset people
rock the boat
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be able to manage, especially when you have financial difficulties:
keep one's head above water
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to do something that is dangerous or only just legal or acceptable
sail close to the wind
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to deliberately deceive people
sail under false colours
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a loan or other financial support that is given to a person, company, or country to help them when they are in financial difficulties
bailout
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to be very successful for a limited period of time
on the crest of the wave
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to be in the same unpleasant situation as other people
to be in the same boat
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to be in or get into a difficult situation
to be in hot water
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know how to do a job or activity
know the ropes
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those parts of the ocean that have never been mapped
uncharted waters
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be very strict in managing an organization or operation
to run a tight ship
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used to refer to people leaving a place, organization
like rats leaving a sinking ship
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confused or unable to decide what to do
lost at sea
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likely to fail soon (a relationship)
on the rocks
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to be trying to achieve something that is unlikely to succeed because most people would oppose it:
sail agaist the wind
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an open rebellion against the proper authorities
mutiny
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to start to officially control an organization or company
to take the helm
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to make someone start a new and difficult job or activity without helping them
TO be thrown in at the deep end
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