| 词汇 | when his ship comes in |
| 释义 | (redirected from when his ship comes in)when (one's) ship comes inWhen one becomes wealthy and/or successful. When my ship comes in, I'm moving out of this disgusting little apartment first thing! when one's ship comes inFig. when one becomes rich and successful. When my ship comes in, we'll live in one of these huge mansions on the hill, my lass. When your ship comes in, Otto, I'll probably die of amazement! when one's ship comes inWhen one has made one's fortune, as in When my ship comes in I'll get a Mercedes or better. This term alludes to ships returning from far-off places with a cargo of valuables. It may be obsolescent. [Mid-1800s] when your ship comes inIf you talk about what you will do when your ship comes in, you mean what you will do when you become rich and successful. She always used to say that when her ship came in, she'd take us all on a cruise. Note: You can also say that someone's or something's ship has come in, meaning that they have suddenly become rich and successful. The ship has come in for Associated British Ports where profits have soared to £62.1 million. Note: This is a reference to a merchant's ship returning home with a heavy load of goods. when someone's ship comes in (or home)when someone's fortune is made.This expression dates back to the period of Britain's maritime empire, when the safe arrival of a valuable cargo meant an instant fortune for the owner and those who had shares in the enterprise. when your ˈship/ˈboat comes in(informal) when you are suddenly successful or have a lot of money: Perhaps, when our ship comes in, we’ll both be able to leave our jobs.when my ship comes inSee ship coming in. |
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