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This expression comes from exploration by sea: when explorers came to a place by ship, they would drop the anchor (or just "drop anchor") to hold their ship in place, close to shore, allowing the sailors to get off the ship without it floating away. When the explorer's ship got close enough to the island, he dropped anchor and told his men they could go ashore.
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What is a sentence using the word drop?
Drop that weapon; drop it now! Let's bake drop cookies.
Make a sentence using the word cough?
Do you want a cough drop?
Can you give a sample sentence using the idiom drop of a hat?
John loved to dance and would do so at the drop of a hat.
Can you give a sentence using the idiom drop in the ocean?
If you drop a drop of water into the ocean, can you even tell you did it? This phrase means that whatever you do means nothing in the grand scheme of things.
What is the meaning of a ships wheel a cruicifx and an anchor together on a medalion?
The anchor means safety, hope, and salvation. The ship's wheel is a constant change and looking for somewhere to drop anchor. The crucifix represents faith.
What does the phrase to weigh anchor mean?
It's a phrase that's often misunderstood. It means to pull up a ship's anchor. It's the opposite of "to drop anchor".
What is the sentence for the phrase At the drop of a hat?
The phrase "At the drop of a hat" means to do something immediately or without hesitation. For example, "He would leave for a trip at the drop of a hat."
What sentence has bay in it?
Equally, you may decide to drop anchor in a secluded bay for a romantic lunch or a spot of sunbathing.
What is a sentence using the word drop?
Drop that weapon; drop it now! Let's bake drop cookies.
Make a sentence using the word cough?
Do you want a cough drop?
What is a sentence using the idiom drop you like a hot potato?
I had to drop that project like a hot potato when I found out about all the issues with it.
What side of the boat do you drop anchor?
from the bow
Can you give a sample sentence using the idiom drop of a hat?
John loved to dance and would do so at the drop of a hat.
What is an example of a sentence using the word atom?
Please be careful that you do not drop that fragile atom.
How do you stop a mooring chain from wrapping around the anchor?
When you drop anchor, your boat should be moving (drifting perhaps).
When the anchor is thrown into the water will the water level in the pool drop or rise?
The anchor displaces water and the water level will rise.
Can you give a sentence using the idiom drop in the ocean?
If you drop a drop of water into the ocean, can you even tell you did it? This phrase means that whatever you do means nothing in the grand scheme of things.
