weigh anchor

Related to weigh anchor: drop anchor

weigh anchor

To hoist the anchor so that a ship can sail. Weigh anchor, boys—we're going home!
See also: anchor, weigh
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

weigh ˈanchor

(of a ship and its passengers) leave a place: We weighed anchor in the afternoon and started for the Philippines.
This means ‘to lift the anchor out of the water’ before sailing away.
See also: anchor, weigh
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • at anchor
  • drop anchor
  • lie at anchor
  • weigh up
  • anchor-clanker
  • weigh in at (something)
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • anchor
  • pillow-biter
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