when (one's) ship comes in

When one becomes wealthy and/or successful. When my ship comes in, I'm moving out of this disgusting little apartment first thing!

See also: come, ship

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

when one's ship comes in

Fig. when one becomes rich and successful. When my ship comes in, we'll live in one of these huge mansions on the hill, my lass. When your ship comes in, Otto, I'll probably die of amazement!

See also: come, ship

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

when one's ship comes in

When one has made one's fortune, as in When my ship comes in I'll get a Mercedes or better. This term alludes to ships returning from far-off places with a cargo of valuables. It may be obsolescent. [Mid-1800s]

See also: come, ship

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

when your ship comes in

If you talk about what you will do when your ship comes in, you mean what you will do when you become rich and successful. She always used to say that when her ship came in, she'd take us all on a cruise. Note: You can also say that someone's or something's ship has come in, meaning that they have suddenly become rich and successful. The ship has come in for Associated British Ports where profits have soared to £62.1 million. Note: This is a reference to a merchant's ship returning home with a heavy load of goods.

See also: come, ship

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

when someone's ship comes in (or home)

when someone's fortune is made.

This expression dates back to the period of Britain's maritime empire, when the safe arrival of a valuable cargo meant an instant fortune for the owner and those who had shares in the enterprise.

See also: come, ship

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

when your ˈship/ˈboat comes in

(informal) when you are suddenly successful or have a lot of money: Perhaps, when our ship comes in, we’ll both be able to leave our jobs.

when my ship comes in

See ship coming in.

See also: come, ship

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

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释义	when (one's) ship comes in when (one's) ship comes in When one becomes wealthy and/or successful. When my ship comes in, I'm moving out of this disgusting little apartment first thing! See also: come, ship Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. when one's ship comes in Fig. when one becomes rich and successful. When my ship comes in, we'll live in one of these huge mansions on the hill, my lass. When your ship comes in, Otto, I'll probably die of amazement! See also: come, ship McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. when one's ship comes in When one has made one's fortune, as in When my ship comes in I'll get a Mercedes or better. This term alludes to ships returning from far-off places with a cargo of valuables. It may be obsolescent. [Mid-1800s] See also: come, ship The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. when your ship comes in If you talk about what you will do when your ship comes in, you mean what you will do when you become rich and successful. She always used to say that when her ship came in, she'd take us all on a cruise. Note: You can also say that someone's or something's ship has come in, meaning that they have suddenly become rich and successful. The ship has come in for Associated British Ports where profits have soared to £62.1 million. Note: This is a reference to a merchant's ship returning home with a heavy load of goods. See also: come, ship Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. when someone's ship comes in (or home) when someone's fortune is made. This expression dates back to the period of Britain's maritime empire, when the safe arrival of a valuable cargo meant an instant fortune for the owner and those who had shares in the enterprise. See also: come, ship Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary when your ˈship/ˈboat comes in (informal) when you are suddenly successful or have a lot of money: Perhaps, when our ship comes in, we’ll both be able to leave our jobs. See also: boat, come, ship Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary when my ship comes in See ship coming in. See also: come, ship The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: when my ship comes in when one's ship comes in when ship comes in when someone's ship comes in when your ship comes in when your ship/boat comes in (one's) ship comes in break ship be broad in the beam broad in the beam
随便看	have had your chips have had your day have had your fill of have had your fill of somebody/something have had your fill of something have had your/its day have half a mind to (do something) have half a mind to do something have half an ear on (someone or something) have half an eye on (someone or something) have half a notion to do have half a notion to (do something) have hand in have hand in the till have hands full have hands tied have (hand)writing like chicken scratch have hanging over head have head in the clouds have head up ass have heard the last of (someone or something) have heart failure have heart go out to have heart in mouth have heart in the right place