Going Over The Top

A phrase used during World War I to describe men climbing out of their trenches to attack the opposing trenches. Before running into a wall of rifle and machine gun fire, the attackers were usually given a warm meal, a bit of rum, and said potential goodbyes to each other before facing almost certain death. It was considered the greatest test a man could ever face.

"As time passed, apprehension became acute as I weighed my chances for surviving the attack. No; I could not so easily give up. The grip of life was tightening on me and more than ever I wanted to live." -British Liaison Officer before going over the top at the Third Battle of Ypres

Going Over The Top by Kurt051 March 23, 2011

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Going Over The Top

Climbing out of the trenches tocross no-man's land and make an attack on enemy trenches.

Saving private ryan when attacks an enemy trence by throwing a sack of dynamite into peephole

Going Over The Top by William Nanemahoo December 15, 2003

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Going Over The Top

When a guy puts his junk over the top of his pants in order to relieve himself instead of just undoing the zipper

Guy1: Man its so much easier to go over the top.

Guy2: Dude im peeing dont talk.

Guy1: Just try going over the top.

Guy2: Dude this is sweet.

Going Over The Top by Di~Vad C July 9, 2007

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