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heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men

proverb A phrase used to explain how these vulnerable groups are able to avoid harm. Of course heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men—how do you think Billy's managed to avoid hurting himself when he rides his bike so recklessly?

See also: and, drunken, heaven, men, protect

like a drunken sailor

In an unrestrained, feckless, and frivolous manner. Usually used in reference to spending money. He always starts spending money like a drunken sailor right after he gets paid, then struggles to cover his rent and bills toward the end of the month.

spend money like a drunken sailor

To spend money freely and frivolously. Because I've been spending money like a drunken sailor, I don't have enough to pay my rent this month.

See also: drunken, like, money, sailor, spend

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Heaven protects children(, sailors,) and drunken men.

Prov. Children(, sailors,) and drunk(ard)s often escape being injured in dangerous situations. (Often used to express amazement that a child, sailor, or drunk person has escaped injury.) Jill: Did you hear? A little girl fell out of a second-floor window in our apartment building. Jane: Was she killed? Jill: She wasn't even hurt. Jane: Heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men. Mike was so drunk he shouldn't even have been conscious, but he managed to drive home without hurting himself or anyone else; heaven protects children and drunkards.

See also: and, children, drunken, heaven, men, protect

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

like a drunken sailor

With no restraint. A merchant seaman on shore leave with months' worth of pay in his pocket tended to make up for lost time in the drinking and “play-for-pay romance” departments. Fiscal restraint was out of the question. So did miners and cowboys when they too had a chance to go to town, but the image of a sailor prevailed. The sea shanty “What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?” suggests the same idea of a jocular attitude toward an inebriated mariner.

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释义	drunken heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men proverb A phrase used to explain how these vulnerable groups are able to avoid harm. Of course heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men—how do you think Billy's managed to avoid hurting himself when he rides his bike so recklessly? See also: and, drunken, heaven, men, protect like a drunken sailor In an unrestrained, feckless, and frivolous manner. Usually used in reference to spending money. He always starts spending money like a drunken sailor right after he gets paid, then struggles to cover his rent and bills toward the end of the month. See also: drunken, like, sailor spend money like a drunken sailor To spend money freely and frivolously. Because I've been spending money like a drunken sailor, I don't have enough to pay my rent this month. See also: drunken, like, money, sailor, spend Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Heaven protects children(, sailors,) and drunken men. Prov. Children(, sailors,) and drunk(ard)s often escape being injured in dangerous situations. (Often used to express amazement that a child, sailor, or drunk person has escaped injury.) Jill: Did you hear? A little girl fell out of a second-floor window in our apartment building. Jane: Was she killed? Jill: She wasn't even hurt. Jane: Heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men. Mike was so drunk he shouldn't even have been conscious, but he managed to drive home without hurting himself or anyone else; heaven protects children and drunkards. See also: and, children, drunken, heaven, men, protect McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. like a drunken sailor With no restraint. A merchant seaman on shore leave with months' worth of pay in his pocket tended to make up for lost time in the drinking and “play-for-pay romance” departments. Fiscal restraint was out of the question. So did miners and cowboys when they too had a chance to go to town, but the image of a sailor prevailed. The sea shanty “What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?” suggests the same idea of a jocular attitude toward an inebriated mariner. See also: drunken, like, sailor Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: teach a man to fish it takes a village village a woman's work is never done casu consulto tomorrow never comes a burnt child dreads the fire burnt beggar (all) description beggar description References in periodicals archive Jackie, who lives across the road from the pub, said The Drunken Duck was 18 months in the making. We're raising a glass to the 1920s in revamp Assembly Bill 18 would make first-time drunken driving offenses a crime. Committee to hear public comments on OWI bills Drunken Monkey is not only trying to create a better, healthier tomorrow, but it is now giving back to others through a series of CSR events. 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