8 Sailing Expressions You Use Everyday Without Realising It!

Before I get carried away and change tack I want to show my true colours and start over with a clean slate; it might be a bit touch and go but if we toe the line everything will be above board. Have you ever caught yourself using any of those quirky idioms or expressions? Well, brace yourself for a fascinating revelation: they all trace back to the golden age of sail! Get ready to be amazed as I unveil the origins of 8 common sailing and shipboard expressions that you've been using without even realising it!

00:00 - INTRO
00:51 - Getting Carried Away
02:19 - Changing Tack
02:46 - Main Stay
04:34 - Showing Your True Colours
05:34 - 3 Sheets To The Wind
06:36 - Loggerheads
07:29 - Starting Over With A Clean Slate
08:47 - The Bitter End
09:44 - EPILOGUE

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