by Frank Lee My Dear December 23, 2019
To bear down, grit it out, stay the course
Originally a nautical term probably borrowed from the Dutch "houd vast" (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
Originally a nautical term probably borrowed from the Dutch "houd vast" (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
by yoopah10 June 20, 2013
To bear down, grit it out, stay the course
Originally a Norwegian nautical term (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
Originally a Norwegian nautical term (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
by j_crook April 06, 2016
To bear down, grit it out, stay the course
Originally a nautical term probably borrowed from Danish, NOT Dutch, "hold fast" (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
Originally a nautical term probably borrowed from Danish, NOT Dutch, "hold fast" (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.
by 22mileslong January 16, 2018