steady-as-she-goes: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A command or instruction to maintain the current heading and speed; to keep things as they are without making changes.
- Used figuratively, to advise continuing a course of action steadily and without alteration.
Examples
BetaThe captain ordered, 'steady-as-she-goes,' to keep the ship on its current heading through the fog.
El capitán ordenó, 'mantener el rumbo,' para mantener el barco en la dirección actual a través de la niebla.
During the storm, the helmsman kept the vessel steady-as-she-goes to avoid sudden course changes.
Durante la tormenta, el timonel mantuvo el barco estable para evitar cambios bruscos de rumbo.
If the waves get rough, just steady-as-she-goes and don’t overcorrect the steering.
Si las olas se ponen fuertes, simplemente mantén el rumbo y no corrigas demasiado el timón.
Examples:
- EN: BL1017 - effective, so the decision was taken to continue "steady-as-she-goes."HI: 17-"जैसी परे सो सहि रहे, कहि रहीम यह देह ।
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