hoist the blue peter

To leave or prepare to leave. This nautical term refers to the blue and white flag that sailors would hoist before departing from a location. Hoist the blue peter, gentleman, so we can set sail!

See also: blue, hoist, peter

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

be on the way out
on the way out
on the/(one's) way out
leave (something) about
leave (something) around
leave around
Can I/we have the bill?
Can I/we have the check?
I have to love you and leave you
love you and leave you

词组	hoist the blue peter
释义	hoist the blue peter hoist the blue peter To leave or prepare to leave. This nautical term refers to the blue and white flag that sailors would hoist before departing from a location. Hoist the blue peter, gentleman, so we can set sail! See also: blue, hoist, peter Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be on the way out on the way out on the/(one's) way out leave (something) about leave (something) around leave around Can I/we have the bill? Can I/we have the check? I have to love you and leave you love you and leave you
随便看	go over like a lead balloon go over (one's) head go over someone's head go over (something) in (one's) mind go over something in your mind go over (something) with a fine-tooth comb go over the hill go over the hills and far away go over the wall go over/through something with a fine-tooth comb go over with a bang go over with a fine-tooth comb goozlum go past go pear-shaped go peddle your papers go pee-pee gopher gopher ball go phut go-pills go piss up a rope go places go platinum go play in (the) traffic