Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions Barrett Cynthia
Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions Barrett Cynthia The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. The…
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Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions Barrett Cynthia
The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. The original "slush fund" was the fatty scraps from boiled meat that the ship's cook secretly stashed away to sell at port to candle makers. Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions is an entertaining compilation revealing the maritime roots of common English expressions.
In one of Naval history's most famous acts of insubordination, Nelson, in the heat of battle, raised his telescope to his blind eye and announced he could not see the signal flag commanding him to break off action. The man who originally "turned a blind eye" was Admiral Nelson. The perfect companion for etymology lovers, factophiles, ocean dreamers, and the conversationally curious, Three Sheets to the Wind features 200 words and expressions that are nautically inspired.
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