be broad in the beam
be broad in the beam
1. Of a ship, to be particularly wide in the middle. Since that ship is broad in the beam, I doubt it will fit through the narrow channel.
2. Of a person, to have an ample buttocks. Because I'm broad in the beam, I doubt those pants will fit me.
See also: beam, broad
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- broad in the beam
- break ship
- when (one's) ship comes in
- when my ship comes in
- when one's ship comes in
- when ship comes in
- when someone's ship comes in
- when your ship comes in
- when your ship/boat comes in
- sinking ship