- nail colours to the mast
- nail (your) colours to the mast
to publicly state your opinions about a subject.
Nobody knows which way he's going to vote because he has so far refused to nail his colours to the mast.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
nail colours to the mast
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nail one's colours to the mast — To commit oneself to some party or plan of action • • • Main Entry: ↑colour nail one s colours to the mast see under ↑colour • • • Main Entry: ↑nail … Useful english dictionary
nail your colours to the mast — british phrase to say clearly and publicly who you support or what you think about something Thesaurus: to support an idea, plan or personsynonym Main entry: nail * * * nail your colours to the ˈmast idiom (especially BrE … Useful english dictionary
nail your colours to the mast — nail (your) colours to the mast to publicly state your opinions about a subject. Nobody knows which way he s going to vote because he has so far refused to nail his colours to the mast … New idioms dictionary
nail (or pin) one's colours to the mast — declare openly and firmly what one believes. → mast … English new terms dictionary
nail one's colours to the mast — ► nail one s colours to the mast declare openly and firmly what one believes. Main Entry: ↑mast … English terms dictionary
nail your colours to the mast — Meaning Show your intention to hold out until the end. Origin In nautical battles colours (flags) were lowered as a mark of submission. Nailing your colours to the mast meant you weren t intending to submit … Meaning and origin of phrases
nail one's colours to the mast — verb To clearly show ones support for a side or opinion in a dispute … Wiktionary
nail your colours to the mast — British to say clearly and publicly who you support or what you think about something … English dictionary
mast — Ⅰ. mast [1] ► NOUN 1) a tall upright post or spar on a boat, generally carrying a sail or sails. 2) any tall upright post, especially a flagpole or a television or radio transmitter. ● before the mast Cf. ↑before the mast ● … English terms dictionary
mast — [[t]mɑ͟ːst, mæ̱st[/t]] masts 1) N COUNT The masts of a boat are the tall upright poles that support its sails. 2) N COUNT A radio mast is a tall upright structure that is used to transmit radio or television signals. 3) to nail your colours to… … English dictionary
