forge over
forge over
obsolete In sailing, to force one's ship over a sand bank or shallow place in a body of water by opening and filling all of the ship's sails. The captain knew it was a risky maneuver, but there was no way to proceed other than to forge over.
See also: forge, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- brace aback
- bracing
- filling
- back and fill
- back and fill, to
- luff up
- feet first
- brace by
- go down with the ship
- steady the ship