The pirates sail the high seas looking for treasure.
sail the high seas
idiomTo engage in piracy.
Origin
disputed originFrom sail + the + high seas (“the regions of the Internet in which piracy is prevalent”).
In the old stories, the captain and his crew sail the high seas to capture merchant ships.
Driven by a desperate need for gold, the outcasts chose to sail the high seas, forever abandoning the safety of the law.
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come hell or high water
Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.
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crowd sail
To carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vessel.
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friends in high places
Friends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.
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get high
To intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances.
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get off one's high horse
To stop acting in an imperious, overbearing or bossy manner.
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hell or high water
Highly adverse circumstances; acts of God.
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high and dry
Abandoned, stranded, helpless.
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high and low
Everywhere; all over the place.