Nantucket sleigh ride

1.
United StatesMaritimeHistoricalNauticalLiteral
- A historical whaling term for the dangerous event when a harpooned whale drags a small whaleboat at high speed through the water.
- A violent, uncontrolled tow of a vessel or small craft caused by a large animal or force, as in traditional 19th‑century whaling.
2.
United StatesEnglish-speaking worldFigurativeInformalLiterary
- A metaphor for being carried along on a wild, uncontrollable, or perilous experience beyond one's control.
- A figurative expression for a dramatic, tumultuous ride through events or circumstances that pull one forward at great speed.

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