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omnem luctum plane abstergereto banish all sad thoughts.Rate it:

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plane, aperte dicereto speak openly, straightforwardly.Rate it:

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on boardEven when I am on board the plane, I can never feel secure that my luggage is, too.Rate it:

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widow's walkA 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:

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come aboutTo tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.Rate it:

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against the grainTo sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.Rate it:

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deadstick landingWhen a pilot lands a plane after the engine has died; a landing lacking any propulsion control.Rate it:

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bridgeAn 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:

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come toTo stop a sailing vessel, especially by turning into the wind. See also come about.Rate it:

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dub outTo fill out, as an uneven surface, to a plane, or to carry out a series of small projections.Rate it:

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Flying DutchmanA Dutch-flagged clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. It is considered bad luck to meet said ship.Rate it:

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jug earsEars whose plane is markedly not parallel to the plane of the head.Rate it:

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plain sailingeasy progressRate it:

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rakeThe direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.Rate it:

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smooth sailingUsed to describe an activity that is not encountering any problems.Rate it:

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smooth sailingUsed to describe having sex without a condom.Rate it:

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smooth sailingEasy going, an unbumpy ride into the future.Rate it:

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wheels upMore of a question than an answer: Does this mean when the plane is directed to depart, when the wheels leave the tarmac, or when the wheels are retracted into the body of the plane?Rate it:

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