when your 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 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 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
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- break ship
- be broad in the beam
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