The captain decided to crowd sail to reach the port before dark.
crowd sail
idiomTo carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vessel.
To catch the fleeing ship, the commander ordered his crew to crowd sail despite the rising winds.
Desperate to outrun the approaching storm, the sailors chose to crowd sail, pushing the vessel to its absolute physical limit.
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beat the crowd
To arrive at a location or complete a task before a large group of people do so.
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crowd in on
To join when not wanted; to force one's way into a situation where one is unwelcome.
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follow the crowd
To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.
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sail the high seas
To engage in piracy.
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sail the Red Sea
To have vaginal sex with a woman during her menstruation
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sail under false colors
To deceive or intentionally mystify.
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work the crowd
To work the room, or to do the equivalent with an outdoor audience.
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wrong crowd
A group of people deemed to have a negative influence on a person's behavior; a bad crowd.