C2 · Mastery
Maritime Expressions
Seafaring expressions and maritime metaphors that remain useful in everyday and formal Danish.
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- Words & phrases
- 28
- Lessons
- 2
- Conversations
- 1
- Readings
- 1
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- to weather the difficulties, to pull through
- to set every sail, to make every effort
- to take the wind out of someone's sails
- to be left to fend for oneself
- to be on an even keel
- to get something back on an even keel
- to drop anchor, to settle down
- to weigh anchor, to set off
- to keep at it, to keep things running
- to sound out the mood
- to go full steam ahead
- to go overboard with something
- to cast off, to get started
- to be at the helm, in charge
- to stay the course
- to bring something to a successful conclusion
- The negotiations ran aground; the negotiations broke down.
- to run aground, to founder
- to make it to safety, to scrape through
- the rats are leaving the sinking ship
- all hands on deck
- to sail under false colors, to act deceitfully
- to lower one's sails, to give in
- to take stock of the situation, to get one's bearings
- to be in a safe harbor
- to have a tailwind, to have things going one's way
- to face headwinds, to meet adversity
- to go down with all hands, to fail completely
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- Lesson 1
Maritime Expressions
- Lesson 2
Rescuing a Company in Maritime Metaphors
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