in irons
in irons
Of a ship, unable to move. A: "Why are we stopped?" B: "The ship's in irons, sir."
See also: iron
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in irons
Nautical Lying head to the wind without steerageway and thus unable to turn either way.
See also: iron
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- on one's
- on someone's
- (Have you) been OK?
- pillow-biter
- out of one's
- (I've) got to go
- #dead
- save someone's skin
- (something) blows
- other than