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victory at sea

idiom
Meaning

Ocean conditions that are very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being inimical to surfing and other watersports.


Origin

disputed origin

Reputed to refer to the wind-blown rolling seas in the movie and television series Victory at Sea.

Examples
SIMPLE

The waves are too big today, it is a total victory at sea.

CONTEXTUAL

We planned to go surfing this morning, but the wind created a victory at sea that kept us on the beach.

COMPLEX

The seasoned captain refused to leave the harbor, warning the crew that the storm had transformed the bay into a chaotic victory at sea.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    drop in the sea

    A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.

  2. 02

    go to sea

    To become a sailor.

  3. 03

    other fish in the sea

    Other goals or objectives to pursue.

  4. 04

    people mountain people sea

    crowded or jam-packed with people

  5. 05

    sail the Red Sea

    To have vaginal sex with a woman during her menstruation

  6. 06

    sea change

    A profound transformation; a metamorphosis.

  7. 07

    sea legs

    The ability, when walking aboard a ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.

  8. 08

    sea load

    The weight of the payload on a vessel.

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