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  • a shot across the bows — One thus directed so as to warn a ship off rather than damage it (often figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑shot * * * I a (warning) shot across the bows a statement or gesture intended to frighten someone into changing their course of action… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fire a shot across the bows — fire a shot across (someone s)/the bows slightly formal if you fire a shot across someone s bows, you do something in order to warn them that you will take strong action if they do not change their behaviour. Airline staff have fired a warning… …   New idioms dictionary

  • a shot across the bows — Meaning A warning shot. Origin From the naval practise of firing a cannon shot across the bows of an opponent s ship to show them that you are capable of doing battle …   Meaning and origin of phrases

  • a shot across the bows — ► a shot across the bows a warning statement or gesture. Main Entry: ↑bow …   English terms dictionary

  • The Twa Sisters — is a murder ballad that recounts the tale of a girl drowned by her sister. It is first known to have appeared on a broadside in 1656 as The Miller and the King s Daughter. At least 21 English variants exist under several names, including Minnorie …   Wikipedia

  • (a) shot across the bows — a shot across the/sb s ˈbows idiom something that you say or do as a warning to sb about what might happen if they do not change, etc. Main entry: ↑shotidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Legend of Zelda (TV series) — The Legend of Zelda Title screen, shown at the beginning of each show Genre Fantasy / Action Adventure / Comedy …   Wikipedia

  • The Thing? — is an Arizona roadside attraction hyped by signs along Interstate 10 between El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona. Teaser ads, such as The Thing? What is it? and Mystery of the Desert , entice travelers along this sparse stretch of desert highway… …   Wikipedia

  • The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" — Infobox Book | name = The Boats of Glen Carrig title orig = translator = image caption = dust jacket of The Boats of Glen Carrig author = William Hope Hodgson illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre …   Wikipedia

  • The anchor comes home — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The anchor is acockbill — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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