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Jul 2023
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676 - Idioms From Sailing

Michael DiGiacomo Happy English
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Are you usually on board with your boss or have you thought about jumping ship? Are you the kind of person who likes to rock the boat or make waves? If so I hope you're not in deep water. These are nautical idioms that you can use in your everyday English conversations in the workplace and with your friends and family.

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