The small boat began to gather way in the wind.
gather way
idiomTo begin to move
As the wind picked up, the ship started to gather way and left the harbor behind.
The heavy train slowly gathered way, its wheels grinding against the tracks as it finally departed the station.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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by the way
Irrelevantly, off-topic.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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cry all the way to the bank
To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause.
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die the way one lived
To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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feel one's way
To do by guesswork, erring on the side of caution.