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The Nautical Origins of 10 Popular Phrases

IILSS 26th October 2023

Did you know many phrases that we use today have nautical origins? Lots of these terms derive from the Age of Sail — the period of time between the 16th and 19th centuries when masted ships ruled the seas.

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