torpedo

damn the torpedoes

To press on with a task or current course of action regardless of apparent risks or dangers. Attributed to David Farragut of the United States Navy during the American Civil War, usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" The actual order (if it ever existed) was, "Damn the torpedoes! Four bells. Captain Drayton, go ahead! Jouett, full speed!" I don't care that it might bankrupt the company! Damn the torpedoes and get it done already!

torpedo juice

A low-quality alcoholic beverage made by soldiers during World War II. Grain alcohol was extracted from torpedoes (among other things), hence the expression. I can't drink any more of this torpedo juice, it's disgusting!

submarine

1. and sub and hoagy and torpedo and grinder and poor boy and hero n. a long sandwich containing many different foods. (Sometimes many feet long. It is cut into smaller segments for serving a group. Usually contains sliced meats and cheese, as well as tomatoes and onions. Terms vary depending on where you are in the country.) He ordered a submarine, but he couldn’t finish it.

2. n. a large marijuana cigarette. Look at the size of that sub!

3. n. [menstrual] tampon. My God! I’m out of submarines!

torpedo

verb

See submarine

torpedo

1. n. a drink containing chloral hydrate; a knockout drink. Marlowe signaled the bartender to give the stoolie a torpedo.

2. Go to submarine sense 1

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead

Proceed at once, no matter what. This cliché is a quotation of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut’s order during the Civil War, at the battle of Mobile Bay (August 5, 1864). It has been repeated ever since, under a variety of circumstances. Thus, the novelist Robert Ludlum used it in Apocalypse Watch (1995): “If this administration can root out the Nazi influence . . . It’s damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead.” Similarly, Nevada Barr used it in Burn (2010): “Your definition of ‘careful’ is vaguely analogous to most people’s definition of ‘damn the torpedoes.’”

词组	torpedo
释义	torpedo damn the torpedoes To press on with a task or current course of action regardless of apparent risks or dangers. Attributed to David Farragut of the United States Navy during the American Civil War, usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" The actual order (if it ever existed) was, "Damn the torpedoes! Four bells. Captain Drayton, go ahead! Jouett, full speed!" I don't care that it might bankrupt the company! Damn the torpedoes and get it done already! See also: damn, torpedo torpedo juice A low-quality alcoholic beverage made by soldiers during World War II. Grain alcohol was extracted from torpedoes (among other things), hence the expression. I can't drink any more of this torpedo juice, it's disgusting! See also: juice, torpedo Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. submarine 1. and sub and hoagy and torpedo and grinder and poor boy and hero n. a long sandwich containing many different foods. (Sometimes many feet long. It is cut into smaller segments for serving a group. Usually contains sliced meats and cheese, as well as tomatoes and onions. Terms vary depending on where you are in the country.) He ordered a submarine, but he couldn’t finish it. 2. n. a large marijuana cigarette. Look at the size of that sub! 3. n. [menstrual] tampon. My God! I’m out of submarines! torpedo verb See submarine torpedo 1. n. a drink containing chloral hydrate; a knockout drink. Marlowe signaled the bartender to give the stoolie a torpedo. 2. Go to submarine sense 1 McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead Proceed at once, no matter what. This cliché is a quotation of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut’s order during the Civil War, at the battle of Mobile Bay (August 5, 1864). It has been repeated ever since, under a variety of circumstances. Thus, the novelist Robert Ludlum used it in Apocalypse Watch (1995): “If this administration can root out the Nazi influence . . . It’s damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead.” Similarly, Nevada Barr used it in Burn (2010): “Your definition of ‘careful’ is vaguely analogous to most people’s definition of ‘damn the torpedoes.’” See also: ahead, damn, full, steam The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: damn the torpedoes damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead warn about warn about (someone or something) play it safe play safe on the safe side lull lull (one) into (something) lull into References in periodicals archive The global torpedo market has been segmented based on operation, launch platform, propulsion, type, and region. Torpedo Market Comprehensive Research Study, Size, Shares, Trends, Global Demand, Current Scenario by Forecast to 2023 The nuclear fleet of Arihant class boats also requires torpedoes. 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Torpedo: Inventing the Military-Industrial Complex in the United States and Great Britain Though the historical work on the torpedo is both detailed and enthralling, Epstein attempts to do more with this book than simply expound on a specific weapon system. Torpedo: Inventing the Military-Industrial Complex in the United States and Great Britain Isleworth, United Kingdom, July 31, 2014 --(PR.com)-- FDB Panel Fittings are pleased to announce availability of their popular torpedo hinge in a “Black” version. FDB's "Black Torpedo" Hinge for Enclosures and Cabinets The Lockheed Martin team includes qualified torpedo maintenance technicians who maintain the government-furnished equipment and property according to Navy regulations. Lockheed Martin gets USD10m contract to maintain Navy torpedoes A ROYAL Navy warship fired a torpedo in a nuclear dockyard in an "appalling" blunder. TORPED'OH! 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