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loose lips sink ships	Careless talk releasing sensitive information can have damaging consequences	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
ships that pass in the night	Two or more people who encounter one another in a transitory, incidental manner and whose relationship is without lasting significance; two or more people who almost encounter one another, but do not do so.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ships that pass in the night	Things which have no significant connection or commonality.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
iron-willed	Of strong power	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
pump iron	To lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
rule with an iron fist	To rule with absolute authority or to the detriment of the people. To rule tyrannically.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
iron out	To remove with an iron.	Rate it: (3.50 / 2 votes)
strike while the iron is hot	To act on an opportunity promptly; to avoid waiting.	Rate it: (3.50 / 2 votes)
iron eagle	An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
iron out	To resolve (a dispute); to solve (a problem).	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
bad iron	Bad luck.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
iron curtain	A barrier made of iron in the theatre, lowered between the stage and the auditorium for safety or to prevent communication.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
iron curtain	Any impenetrable barrier.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
iron jaw	A very tough person/fighter	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
iron maiden	A medieval torture device consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which encloses upon and impales the victim inside.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
iron stomach	ability to eat all kinds of things without ever feeling sick	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Rule with an Iron Hand	Strict, dominant and harsh ruler	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
shooting iron	A firearm, especially a handgun.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Strike While the Iron is Hot	To avail the opportunity at the right time, to make use of a favorable condition	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
travel iron	holiday accessory	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
brass ring	One and one half inch diameter iron rings were offered riders on a Carousel by a dispensing device alongside: A Brass Ring was inserted into the dispenser at random. The Carousel Rider who succeeded in snatching the Brass Ring was rewarded A Free Ride upon return to the Operator of the Brass Ring:	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
widow's walk	A roof-top walkway or balcony associated with the homes of early sea captains from which the wife could see far out to sea and hope to catch a glimpse of her returning husband's ship...or not. Sailing in wooden ships and/or whaling was a hazardous business.	Rate it: (5.00 / 2 votes)
boots on the ground	This smacks of a military jargon. Troops deployed to confront enemy. Modern warfare can be conducted from helicopters, drones, bombers with remote directed missiles, rockets and missiles from ships.	Rate it: (4.67 / 3 votes)
all hands on deck!	Nautical call for all ships crew to come topside and man their usual station. Work challenge or approaching gale threatens safety of crew and vessel.	Rate it: (4.33 / 3 votes)
a smoke screen	Early sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.	Rate it: (4.17 / 6 votes)
heme	The component of hemoglobin responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.	Rate it: (3.00 / 2 votes)
appelli (ad oram) (Att. 13. 21)	to land (of ships).	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
bridge	An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
couler à fond	(of ships) To founder; (of persons) To be ruined.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
deep water	Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
drop ship	when a manufacturer ships products directly to a buyer by arrangement through a seller. The seller makes the sale of the product to the buyer and makes money from the sale without handling the product.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
frying pan	a cooking vessel, lighter weight than a heavy iron skillet	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
gueule ferrée	iron stomach. Literally, “iron throat”	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
il faut battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud	You must strike while the iron is hot.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
inner core	The innermost part of the Earth, believed to be made of a nickel-iron alloy.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
inner core	The solid material found in the centre of some planets at extremely high temperature and pressure, distinct from the liquid outer core.(geology) The innermost part of the Earth, believed to be made of a nickel-iron alloy.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
mener les gens à la baguette	To rule men with a rod of iron; To be a martinet.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
naves annotinae	ships of last year.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
naves ex portu solvunt	the ships sail from the harbour.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ventum (tempestatem) nancti idoneum ex portu exeunt	the ships sail out on a fair wind.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
wolfpack	During World War II, any of various marauding groups of submarines, especially German submarines that patrolled the North Atlantic and preyed upon merchant ships.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)