Definition of boat in English:

boat

noun bəʊtboʊt

1A small vessel for travelling over water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine.
a fishing boat
as modifier a boat trip
Example sentencesExamples
- This in turn causes surrounding air to rush into the sail and propel the boat further.
- However Albert said that sailing on the Asgard was a completely different experience to sailing on smaller boats and yachts.
- Nearby, fisherman Rolando Ramirez helped others pull their fishing boats from the water.
- It's interesting that both films start with McCrea on a boat, sailing into unknown waters.
- The propeller from the boat's engine was embedded 6 inches into a fence post.
- He and many others landed jobs on in-shore mackerel boats, fishing tamer waters around the isle.
- Stromness lifeboat was called out on Sunday evening after a fishing boat with engine trouble began drifting towards shore near the Bay of Skaill.
- Dogs and cows luxuriate in the sudden coolness; paper boats sail to unknown destinations on swift flowing drain water.
- Yes, we can all sail our boats along the surface of the water, so long as we obey federal regulations regarding navigation.
- If you are an expert sailor or you can't tell a reef knot from a mainbrace, just turn up and you can be sure of being welcomed on one of the club boats for a sail.
- She shifted her gaze to where he motioned for her to look and saw boats with white sails skimming lazily across the still orange-tinted waters.
- While the boat was sailing towards the land, everyone on the shore became active.
- It was a short wait and it wasn't long until the three of them were piled into a small boat and sent sailing off into the water.
- About an hour into the trip, the boat's engine hit a rock and lost power; the craft was battered by waves and soon capsized.
- Sometimes the Coliseum was transformed into a desert or into a jungle, and it could also be filled with water and turned into a lake so boats could sail in it.
- At age 72, Pam sails her own boat and each year takes a wicked sailing trip to the Caribbean with friends.
- Working feverishly, the crew and shore team refitted the boat and sailed it to La Rochelle in time to rejoin the race in leg eight.
- We were a tight-knit group of three once the boat had set sail, and we were in a large dining area.
- Sure, every solo sailor has this terrible image of them falling off the boat and watching the boat sail away perfectly trimmed up, under auto pilot.
- Fu told Baja, as well as reporters, that the fishermen strayed into Philippine waters after their boat engine malfunctioned.
Synonyms
vessel, craft, watercraft, ship
literary keel, barque
1. 1.1 A vessel of any size, especially a large one.
  those newly arriving here by boat or plane
  Example sentencesExamples
  Like the general who burned the boats upon landing, leaving no retreat for his soldiers, Smith decided to sell the traditional mills.
  It is my opinion that the Caribbean will have a banner year this year with more boats of all sizes.
  It was stated by Mr J McMeekin, harbour master, that during the past six months, six coal, six petrol and oil, and two general cargo boats called at the port.
  At that time, the area was a true wilderness, with access primarily by boat and ship on Lake Superior.
  The two submarines are not dissimilar in size, with the British boats being slightly larger than her French twin.
  It will be carried by boat along the Manchester Ship Canal, and Bridgewater and Rochdale canals, on its way to the opening ceremony at the Games stadium.
  How many would actually wear a life jacket if it were required at all times on all sizes of boats is a big unknown.
  Fachri said it was not recommended for fishing boats, ferries or other big boats to sail in the affected areas.
  Joining us, one gentleman, Bill Mulhern - you had a ship, a boat out here.
  It was used along with several crash boats to salvage wrecked planes.
  The island is particularly well known for its whaling boats, pointed at both ends (most Caribbean boats have squared keels) and up to about thirty feet long.
  Rats are aggressive, active, and adaptable, and they have accompanied man throughout the world, traveling on ships and boats of all sizes.
  A boat arrives in a port in this country and it has on board cannabis resin.
  Ships and boats continue to support the national relief effort.
  The head is larger than most I have seen on boats of this size and the shower is integral.
  Droning steadily toward the continent, he gasped when a huge opening in the clouds revealed ships and boats of all sizes dotting the water as far as he could see.
  The patrol boat's galley is of course about the size of a small suburban bathroom, and full of machinery, ovens, ranges and so on.
  I paused there, not knowing where to go, when I noticed a medium sized boat coming up to the shore.
  The fleet consisted of one large fish carrier, a medium purse-seine fishing vessel, three medium sized boats and four ocean going outriggers.
  Rame Coastwatch, which records the number of boats in the area of the reef, says 300 boats were over the wreck in May and 230 in April.
  Probably a better course of action for arriving boats is to make for the next major island, Maui.
  Most of the mold is cut off and the plants are shipped by boat to Hong Kong where a chemical stimulant is added to enhance the effect of the herbs.
  Investigative reporter Brian Ross packed up some depleted uranium in a suitcase and shipped it by boat from Jakarta to Los Angeles.
  In tracking the boat I found that someone meeting your general description left the boat in this area.
  Most of them were relegated to rear echelon positions or they were stewards on the boats or on the ships.
  Whether you arrive in a boat, a plane, or a cruise ship, you owe it to yourself to take a tour.
  To be competitive in the market, we had to have our products made in China and then shipped to us by boat.
  The former trawler and scalloper will start a new life as a general cargo boat operating between the islands and France.
  Each ship or boat nearing the platforms is boarded and searched before being allowed to continue on to the platforms.
  They were higher than any other boat when the little ship gave a lurch downwards and uttered a slow groan.
  Normally the observations are made from boats, planes or helicopters, but this is a slow process, and many reefs are not easily accessible.
  The boat - not a dinghy, mind you, but a good - sized boat with a cabin - is the classroom.
  Their fears that people might be on board were heightened when they arrived and found the boat's diesel outboard motor was running.
  Some of the boats keel over and sink, spilling pilgrims and fuel into the harbour.
  In order to make any size of boat viable, you have to have kill more and more fish.
  So this was why the Golden Plunderer was the most famous of them all; it had robbed every boat, every ship, every city, of its riches.
  They really did sail in those open boats, sometimes travelling for days over open water, with twenty or thirty or even as many as sixty men aboard.
  One of them directed the new arrivals to a berth exactly the right size for their boat.
  For several months Coast Guard planes and boats were the only rescue agents available for the region.
  Throw a tour party on a boat or a plane every four years or so, and the talk flows instead of ebbs.
2A serving dish in the shape of a boat.
a gravy boat
Example sentencesExamples
- This week everyone gets a free Gravy Boat and after a few shipping problems everyone ends up with a dozen gravy boats after weeks of promises by the manager to set things straight.
- Graceful gravy boats in two sizes serve the whole crowd or provide individual service of gravy, cheese sauce, hot fudge and more.

verb bəʊtboʊt

[no object]

1Travel in a boat for pleasure.
they boated through fjords
she likes to go boating
Example sentencesExamples
- Some 69 million Americans go boating at least once a year.
- You should always use a little risk management when you go boating.
- I try to go to Vitosha Mountain and I try to go boating in the lake, I try to be with my family, but it is hard.
- My children sit in large basins to go boating in the little pond,’ she said laughing.
- In the winter of 1999, Calambokidis and his associates boated through this region and photographed 13 blue whales.
- He also was heavily involved in a range of activities, including swimming, sailing, boating and surf lifesaving.
- There is a pretty sprawling lake where you can hike and go boating out in the country a bit.
- Even with all of the state's opportunities to go boating, it wouldn't hurt to have a few more.
- It has vast potential for commerce with boating, cycling, walkers and pleasure cruising.
- Many Baby Boomers just didn't have the time to go boating or put up with the hassles.
- Water-skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sail boating and snorkeling are complimentary on the entire Windstar line.
- Youngsters hike, climb a rock wall, swim, fish, go boating and bike along the wooded trails.
- I told her to go boating with me and she didn't like the idea at all.
- This was the first time I'd ever actually been invited to go boating with them.
- People walk around the Potala Palace, go boating on the lake, and then pitch tents to rest.
- Our family suddenly decided that we should go boating.
- The couple spend their time skiing, golfing, boating, traveling and socializing with their friends.
- She also could no longer ride her horse or go boating or camping (which she had previously loved to do).
- And when he and his wife, Toni, go boating with friends, Andreas sticks to his dress code.
- However, when we boaters don't take steps to mend relationships with the rest of the shorefront community, we often find ourselves fighting for the right to go boating.
Synonyms
sail, yacht, go sailing, cruise, travel by boat
1. 1.1with object and adverbial of direction Transport (someone or something) in a boat.
  they boated the timber down the lake
  Example sentencesExamples
  They're finding ways to boat them out of the school through boats up onto the bridge but much of the city of course is still under very high levels of water.
  So many estate agents have boated me around Venice, for instance, that I reckon I now know the Serenissima's darkest alleys better than the little red dwarf in Don't Look Now.
2. 1.2with object (of an angler) draw (a hooked fish) into a boat.
  he boated a 2 lb 14oz Dover sole
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ravensthorpe regular John Caldwell and his boat partner Digby Lewis enjoyed an exciting session boating 20 fish between them.
  We moved a lot of fish in the first hour but only one was boated.
  On the second troll through I latched into a good fish and after a spirited fight we boated my first decent size Nile perch.
  We wouldn't have boated nearly so many fish, but it would have been terrific sport.
  I have ever seen, and it was a further twenty minutes before the fish was finally boated, a magnificent specimen of about seventy pounds.

Phrases

be in the same boat

informal Be in the same difficult circumstances as others.
do not despair: you are one of millions in the same boat
Example sentencesExamples
- And it was about a sense of belonging and being among people who were in the same boat which they wanted projected.
- A lot of the other employees are in the same boat, having to worry about mortgages and other financial commitments.
- I have had friends who have had difficulties and there are so many people in the same boat.
- His wish is echoed by many citizens in the same boat: they live in the suburban areas around the city and go downtown to work every day.
- Alarm bells started to ring, though, when Mrs Glover helped to set up a support group for other families in the same boat and an event was organised.
- We are all in the same boat: we both win and we both lose.
- I'm in the same boat as Richard Cole and Dr. Henry Lee, and some of the other people on your panel.
- If you're in the same boat, at least know you're not the only one.
- I know this is not a nice thing to write, and once I was in the same boat, but I do wish workers would not converge on my supermarket at lunchtimes.
- I know how you feel about having to use a PC at work… but I don't feel sorry for you, because I'm in the same boat.

off the boat

offensive Recently arrived from a foreign country, and by implication naive or an outsider.
what are you, fresh off the boat?

push the boat out

informal Be lavish in one's spending or celebrations.
from fine wines to the delights of the theatre, this is your chance to push the boat out
Example sentencesExamples
- Helen said the family had pushed the boat out for Emma's special day, which started with champagne and strawberries.
- Festival committee chairman John Norman said: ‘Get on board and push the boat out at Festival Five.’
- If you're pushing the boat out, the sprawling Penfolds Grange room has its own gym, a two-person shower, twin free-standing baths and its own mini-wine cellar.
- We are really pushing the boat out for having a library that's going to be proactive.
- Players are very expensive and the board have pushed the boat out.
- We wanted to push the boat out and do something a bit special.
- This has been the consequence of the club pushing the boat out to recruit summer signings such as Steve Fulton, Greg Shields and Barry McLaughlin, all to the fore in the recent form upturn.
- It wouldn't be pushing the boat out to say that chief among those ‘people’ would have been John Hartson.
- ‘The club pushed the boat out and got a real quality presentation for the players and staff,’ he said.
- If you feel like really pushing the boat out, you could consider whisking mum away for a much deserved holiday.
- SEA cadets in Wootton Bassett will really be pushing the boat out next month to celebrate their silver jubilee.
- Anyone wishing to push the boat out could add mushrooms, tomato, black pudding and hash browns to make up the ‘Full’ at £3.95.
- You could add a good handful of ordinary basil if you're pushing the boat out.
- Parents of a profoundly deaf girl are pushing the boat out to say thank you to a Bradford charity.
- Barnoldswick witnessed a spectacular organised display last Sunday pushing the boat out with a breathtaking show.
- It's going to be tough to get it through before July, but I hope they see the situation has arisen and push the boat out to get it through.
- So there was much to celebrate last night as the airport pushed the boat out on a party which was called Over the Moon.
- But it's in his determination that his actors should improvise and ad lib on camera that Pawlikowski pushes the boat out.
- Il Caffe is the best place for people-watching, and if you're pushing the boat out for dinner, L' Incontro, at the Academia side of the square, is hard to beat.
Synonyms
be extravagant, go on a spending spree, splash out, splurge, spare no expense, spend lavishly, spend a lot of money

rock the boat

informal Say or do something to disturb an existing situation and upset people.
I don't want to rock the boat
Example sentencesExamples
- It's not true, and for a man to hear the message that the greatest achievement of his life is simply not rocking the boat, not offending anyone, not taking any risks but just being a genuinely swell guy - that kills him.
- They feel compelled to be careful about what they say so as not to upset the people around them or rock the boat.
- What you'll find now is that arts and culture and cultural diversity cuts both sides of politics and no government will go to an election with a policy which effectively rocks the boat on that.
- Nothing rocks the boat of politicians or corporations more than written notice to commence boycotting.
- They are upset that anyone is now rocking the boat and might endanger their hopes to become enriched.
- Together they are two mature, cash flow rich markets so long as no one rocks the boat.
- Angela Rippon rocks the boat gently with Cole Porter's marvellous musical.
- For every thing that goes wrong one way they try to compensate by moving to the other extreme, this rocks the boat even more and they overcompensate back the other way.
- It is obviously easier to move one person, who is not going to rock the boat, than two, who have rocked the boat, and have got off a discipline proceedings.
- They want to be sure that nobody rocks the boat and no major donors are offended.

Derivatives

boatful

nounPlural boatfuls ˈbəʊtfʊlˈboʊtˌfʊl

Mary applauded the people of Genoa, who rescued a boatful of children.
Example sentencesExamples
- The mutual curiosity that exists between an adolescent right whale and a boatful of human observers makes whale-watching an activity of an entirely different nature than, say, bird-watching - or even people-watching.
- I don't consider it very responsible letting a boatful of inexperienced divers, many of them having completed fewer than 10 dives, loose on a wreck in 30m-plus with a screaming surface current.
- It also depicted her as one of the boys, or, more poetically, as a kind of Cleopatra floating down the river with a boatful of male artists.
- There's no need to board the boat armed with enormous flight cases full of equipment, only to have to assemble and dismantle it all on what could be a boatful of divers of no fixed experience.

Origin

Old English bāt, of Germanic origin.

Rhymes

afloat, bloat, capote, coat, connote, cote, dote, emote, float, gloat, goat, groat, misquote, moat, mote, note, oat, outvote, promote, quote, rote, shoat, smote, stoat, Succoth, table d'hôte, Terre Haute, throat, tote, vote, wrote

Definition of boat in US English:

boat

nounbōtboʊt

1A small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine.
a fishing boat
as modifier a boat trip
Example sentencesExamples
- Yes, we can all sail our boats along the surface of the water, so long as we obey federal regulations regarding navigation.
- Fu told Baja, as well as reporters, that the fishermen strayed into Philippine waters after their boat engine malfunctioned.
- At age 72, Pam sails her own boat and each year takes a wicked sailing trip to the Caribbean with friends.
- She shifted her gaze to where he motioned for her to look and saw boats with white sails skimming lazily across the still orange-tinted waters.
- The propeller from the boat's engine was embedded 6 inches into a fence post.
- This in turn causes surrounding air to rush into the sail and propel the boat further.
- About an hour into the trip, the boat's engine hit a rock and lost power; the craft was battered by waves and soon capsized.
- Nearby, fisherman Rolando Ramirez helped others pull their fishing boats from the water.
- If you are an expert sailor or you can't tell a reef knot from a mainbrace, just turn up and you can be sure of being welcomed on one of the club boats for a sail.
- While the boat was sailing towards the land, everyone on the shore became active.
- Stromness lifeboat was called out on Sunday evening after a fishing boat with engine trouble began drifting towards shore near the Bay of Skaill.
- We were a tight-knit group of three once the boat had set sail, and we were in a large dining area.
- Dogs and cows luxuriate in the sudden coolness; paper boats sail to unknown destinations on swift flowing drain water.
- However Albert said that sailing on the Asgard was a completely different experience to sailing on smaller boats and yachts.
- Sure, every solo sailor has this terrible image of them falling off the boat and watching the boat sail away perfectly trimmed up, under auto pilot.
- Working feverishly, the crew and shore team refitted the boat and sailed it to La Rochelle in time to rejoin the race in leg eight.
- Sometimes the Coliseum was transformed into a desert or into a jungle, and it could also be filled with water and turned into a lake so boats could sail in it.
- He and many others landed jobs on in-shore mackerel boats, fishing tamer waters around the isle.
- It was a short wait and it wasn't long until the three of them were piled into a small boat and sent sailing off into the water.
- It's interesting that both films start with McCrea on a boat, sailing into unknown waters.
Synonyms
vessel, craft, watercraft, ship
1. 1.1 (in general use) a ship of any size.
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was stated by Mr J McMeekin, harbour master, that during the past six months, six coal, six petrol and oil, and two general cargo boats called at the port.
  In order to make any size of boat viable, you have to have kill more and more fish.
  Rame Coastwatch, which records the number of boats in the area of the reef, says 300 boats were over the wreck in May and 230 in April.
  Droning steadily toward the continent, he gasped when a huge opening in the clouds revealed ships and boats of all sizes dotting the water as far as he could see.
  Most of them were relegated to rear echelon positions or they were stewards on the boats or on the ships.
  In tracking the boat I found that someone meeting your general description left the boat in this area.
  At that time, the area was a true wilderness, with access primarily by boat and ship on Lake Superior.
  The fleet consisted of one large fish carrier, a medium purse-seine fishing vessel, three medium sized boats and four ocean going outriggers.
  Like the general who burned the boats upon landing, leaving no retreat for his soldiers, Smith decided to sell the traditional mills.
  Normally the observations are made from boats, planes or helicopters, but this is a slow process, and many reefs are not easily accessible.
  The island is particularly well known for its whaling boats, pointed at both ends (most Caribbean boats have squared keels) and up to about thirty feet long.
  The two submarines are not dissimilar in size, with the British boats being slightly larger than her French twin.
  For several months Coast Guard planes and boats were the only rescue agents available for the region.
  Fachri said it was not recommended for fishing boats, ferries or other big boats to sail in the affected areas.
  The boat - not a dinghy, mind you, but a good - sized boat with a cabin - is the classroom.
  Probably a better course of action for arriving boats is to make for the next major island, Maui.
  To be competitive in the market, we had to have our products made in China and then shipped to us by boat.
  It was used along with several crash boats to salvage wrecked planes.
  Investigative reporter Brian Ross packed up some depleted uranium in a suitcase and shipped it by boat from Jakarta to Los Angeles.
  It will be carried by boat along the Manchester Ship Canal, and Bridgewater and Rochdale canals, on its way to the opening ceremony at the Games stadium.
  Ships and boats continue to support the national relief effort.
  A boat arrives in a port in this country and it has on board cannabis resin.
  One of them directed the new arrivals to a berth exactly the right size for their boat.
  Rats are aggressive, active, and adaptable, and they have accompanied man throughout the world, traveling on ships and boats of all sizes.
  Each ship or boat nearing the platforms is boarded and searched before being allowed to continue on to the platforms.
  The patrol boat's galley is of course about the size of a small suburban bathroom, and full of machinery, ovens, ranges and so on.
  Throw a tour party on a boat or a plane every four years or so, and the talk flows instead of ebbs.
  The head is larger than most I have seen on boats of this size and the shower is integral.
  Some of the boats keel over and sink, spilling pilgrims and fuel into the harbour.
  It is my opinion that the Caribbean will have a banner year this year with more boats of all sizes.
  They really did sail in those open boats, sometimes travelling for days over open water, with twenty or thirty or even as many as sixty men aboard.
  I paused there, not knowing where to go, when I noticed a medium sized boat coming up to the shore.
  Whether you arrive in a boat, a plane, or a cruise ship, you owe it to yourself to take a tour.
  How many would actually wear a life jacket if it were required at all times on all sizes of boats is a big unknown.
  The former trawler and scalloper will start a new life as a general cargo boat operating between the islands and France.
  Joining us, one gentleman, Bill Mulhern - you had a ship, a boat out here.
  Most of the mold is cut off and the plants are shipped by boat to Hong Kong where a chemical stimulant is added to enhance the effect of the herbs.
  So this was why the Golden Plunderer was the most famous of them all; it had robbed every boat, every ship, every city, of its riches.
  Their fears that people might be on board were heightened when they arrived and found the boat's diesel outboard motor was running.
  They were higher than any other boat when the little ship gave a lurch downwards and uttered a slow groan.
2A serving dish in the shape of a boat.
a gravy boat
Example sentencesExamples
- Graceful gravy boats in two sizes serve the whole crowd or provide individual service of gravy, cheese sauce, hot fudge and more.
- This week everyone gets a free Gravy Boat and after a few shipping problems everyone ends up with a dozen gravy boats after weeks of promises by the manager to set things straight.

verbbōtboʊt

[no object]

1Travel or go in a boat for pleasure.
they boated through fjords
she likes to go boating
Example sentencesExamples
- He also was heavily involved in a range of activities, including swimming, sailing, boating and surf lifesaving.
- People walk around the Potala Palace, go boating on the lake, and then pitch tents to rest.
- I told her to go boating with me and she didn't like the idea at all.
- Some 69 million Americans go boating at least once a year.
- Our family suddenly decided that we should go boating.
- She also could no longer ride her horse or go boating or camping (which she had previously loved to do).
- However, when we boaters don't take steps to mend relationships with the rest of the shorefront community, we often find ourselves fighting for the right to go boating.
- The couple spend their time skiing, golfing, boating, traveling and socializing with their friends.
- It has vast potential for commerce with boating, cycling, walkers and pleasure cruising.
- My children sit in large basins to go boating in the little pond,’ she said laughing.
- In the winter of 1999, Calambokidis and his associates boated through this region and photographed 13 blue whales.
- Youngsters hike, climb a rock wall, swim, fish, go boating and bike along the wooded trails.
- I try to go to Vitosha Mountain and I try to go boating in the lake, I try to be with my family, but it is hard.
- Even with all of the state's opportunities to go boating, it wouldn't hurt to have a few more.
- Many Baby Boomers just didn't have the time to go boating or put up with the hassles.
- Water-skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sail boating and snorkeling are complimentary on the entire Windstar line.
- You should always use a little risk management when you go boating.
- There is a pretty sprawling lake where you can hike and go boating out in the country a bit.
- This was the first time I'd ever actually been invited to go boating with them.
- And when he and his wife, Toni, go boating with friends, Andreas sticks to his dress code.
Synonyms
sail, yacht, go sailing, cruise, travel by boat
1. 1.1with object and adverbial of direction Transport (someone or something) in a boat in a specified direction.
  they boated the timber down the lake
  Example sentencesExamples
  So many estate agents have boated me around Venice, for instance, that I reckon I now know the Serenissima's darkest alleys better than the little red dwarf in Don't Look Now.
  They're finding ways to boat them out of the school through boats up onto the bridge but much of the city of course is still under very high levels of water.
2. 1.2with object (of an angler) bring a caught fish into a boat.
  Example sentencesExamples
  We moved a lot of fish in the first hour but only one was boated.
  Ravensthorpe regular John Caldwell and his boat partner Digby Lewis enjoyed an exciting session boating 20 fish between them.
  We wouldn't have boated nearly so many fish, but it would have been terrific sport.
  I have ever seen, and it was a further twenty minutes before the fish was finally boated, a magnificent specimen of about seventy pounds.
  On the second troll through I latched into a good fish and after a spirited fight we boated my first decent size Nile perch.

Phrases

be in the same boat

informal Be in the same unfortunate circumstances as others.
Example sentencesExamples
- We are all in the same boat: we both win and we both lose.
- I'm in the same boat as Richard Cole and Dr. Henry Lee, and some of the other people on your panel.
- And it was about a sense of belonging and being among people who were in the same boat which they wanted projected.
- I know how you feel about having to use a PC at work… but I don't feel sorry for you, because I'm in the same boat.
- If you're in the same boat, at least know you're not the only one.
- I know this is not a nice thing to write, and once I was in the same boat, but I do wish workers would not converge on my supermarket at lunchtimes.
- Alarm bells started to ring, though, when Mrs Glover helped to set up a support group for other families in the same boat and an event was organised.
- A lot of the other employees are in the same boat, having to worry about mortgages and other financial commitments.
- His wish is echoed by many citizens in the same boat: they live in the suburban areas around the city and go downtown to work every day.
- I have had friends who have had difficulties and there are so many people in the same boat.

off the boat

offensive Recently arrived from a foreign country, and by implication naive or an outsider.
what are you, fresh off the boat?

push the boat out

informal Be lavish in one's spending or celebrations.
from fine wines to the delights of the theater, this is your chance to push the boat out
Example sentencesExamples
- Parents of a profoundly deaf girl are pushing the boat out to say thank you to a Bradford charity.
- It's going to be tough to get it through before July, but I hope they see the situation has arisen and push the boat out to get it through.
- We wanted to push the boat out and do something a bit special.
- Anyone wishing to push the boat out could add mushrooms, tomato, black pudding and hash browns to make up the ‘Full’ at £3.95.
- Il Caffe is the best place for people-watching, and if you're pushing the boat out for dinner, L' Incontro, at the Academia side of the square, is hard to beat.
- If you're pushing the boat out, the sprawling Penfolds Grange room has its own gym, a two-person shower, twin free-standing baths and its own mini-wine cellar.
- So there was much to celebrate last night as the airport pushed the boat out on a party which was called Over the Moon.
- Festival committee chairman John Norman said: ‘Get on board and push the boat out at Festival Five.’
- Players are very expensive and the board have pushed the boat out.
- SEA cadets in Wootton Bassett will really be pushing the boat out next month to celebrate their silver jubilee.
- Helen said the family had pushed the boat out for Emma's special day, which started with champagne and strawberries.
- You could add a good handful of ordinary basil if you're pushing the boat out.
- If you feel like really pushing the boat out, you could consider whisking mum away for a much deserved holiday.
- We are really pushing the boat out for having a library that's going to be proactive.
- Barnoldswick witnessed a spectacular organised display last Sunday pushing the boat out with a breathtaking show.
- It wouldn't be pushing the boat out to say that chief among those ‘people’ would have been John Hartson.
- But it's in his determination that his actors should improvise and ad lib on camera that Pawlikowski pushes the boat out.
- ‘The club pushed the boat out and got a real quality presentation for the players and staff,’ he said.
- This has been the consequence of the club pushing the boat out to recruit summer signings such as Steve Fulton, Greg Shields and Barry McLaughlin, all to the fore in the recent form upturn.
Synonyms
be extravagant, go on a spending spree, splash out, splurge, spare no expense, spend lavishly, spend a lot of money

rock the boat

informal Say or do something to disturb an existing situation.
Example sentencesExamples
- They want to be sure that nobody rocks the boat and no major donors are offended.
- It's not true, and for a man to hear the message that the greatest achievement of his life is simply not rocking the boat, not offending anyone, not taking any risks but just being a genuinely swell guy - that kills him.
- They are upset that anyone is now rocking the boat and might endanger their hopes to become enriched.
- They feel compelled to be careful about what they say so as not to upset the people around them or rock the boat.
- It is obviously easier to move one person, who is not going to rock the boat, than two, who have rocked the boat, and have got off a discipline proceedings.
- For every thing that goes wrong one way they try to compensate by moving to the other extreme, this rocks the boat even more and they overcompensate back the other way.
- Together they are two mature, cash flow rich markets so long as no one rocks the boat.
- What you'll find now is that arts and culture and cultural diversity cuts both sides of politics and no government will go to an election with a policy which effectively rocks the boat on that.
- Angela Rippon rocks the boat gently with Cole Porter's marvellous musical.
- Nothing rocks the boat of politicians or corporations more than written notice to commence boycotting.

Origin

Old English bāt, of Germanic origin.

单词	boat
释义	Definition of boat in English: boat noun bəʊtboʊt 1A small vessel for travelling over water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine. a fishing boat as modifier a boat trip Example sentencesExamples This in turn causes surrounding air to rush into the sail and propel the boat further. However Albert said that sailing on the Asgard was a completely different experience to sailing on smaller boats and yachts. Nearby, fisherman Rolando Ramirez helped others pull their fishing boats from the water. It's interesting that both films start with McCrea on a boat, sailing into unknown waters. The propeller from the boat's engine was embedded 6 inches into a fence post. He and many others landed jobs on in-shore mackerel boats, fishing tamer waters around the isle. Stromness lifeboat was called out on Sunday evening after a fishing boat with engine trouble began drifting towards shore near the Bay of Skaill. Dogs and cows luxuriate in the sudden coolness; paper boats sail to unknown destinations on swift flowing drain water. Yes, we can all sail our boats along the surface of the water, so long as we obey federal regulations regarding navigation. If you are an expert sailor or you can't tell a reef knot from a mainbrace, just turn up and you can be sure of being welcomed on one of the club boats for a sail. She shifted her gaze to where he motioned for her to look and saw boats with white sails skimming lazily across the still orange-tinted waters. While the boat was sailing towards the land, everyone on the shore became active. It was a short wait and it wasn't long until the three of them were piled into a small boat and sent sailing off into the water. About an hour into the trip, the boat's engine hit a rock and lost power; the craft was battered by waves and soon capsized. Sometimes the Coliseum was transformed into a desert or into a jungle, and it could also be filled with water and turned into a lake so boats could sail in it. At age 72, Pam sails her own boat and each year takes a wicked sailing trip to the Caribbean with friends. Working feverishly, the crew and shore team refitted the boat and sailed it to La Rochelle in time to rejoin the race in leg eight. We were a tight-knit group of three once the boat had set sail, and we were in a large dining area. Sure, every solo sailor has this terrible image of them falling off the boat and watching the boat sail away perfectly trimmed up, under auto pilot. Fu told Baja, as well as reporters, that the fishermen strayed into Philippine waters after their boat engine malfunctioned. Synonyms vessel, craft, watercraft, ship literary keel, barque 1.1 A vessel of any size, especially a large one. those newly arriving here by boat or plane Example sentencesExamples Like the general who burned the boats upon landing, leaving no retreat for his soldiers, Smith decided to sell the traditional mills. It is my opinion that the Caribbean will have a banner year this year with more boats of all sizes. It was stated by Mr J McMeekin, harbour master, that during the past six months, six coal, six petrol and oil, and two general cargo boats called at the port. At that time, the area was a true wilderness, with access primarily by boat and ship on Lake Superior. The two submarines are not dissimilar in size, with the British boats being slightly larger than her French twin. It will be carried by boat along the Manchester Ship Canal, and Bridgewater and Rochdale canals, on its way to the opening ceremony at the Games stadium. How many would actually wear a life jacket if it were required at all times on all sizes of boats is a big unknown. Fachri said it was not recommended for fishing boats, ferries or other big boats to sail in the affected areas. Joining us, one gentleman, Bill Mulhern - you had a ship, a boat out here. It was used along with several crash boats to salvage wrecked planes. The island is particularly well known for its whaling boats, pointed at both ends (most Caribbean boats have squared keels) and up to about thirty feet long. Rats are aggressive, active, and adaptable, and they have accompanied man throughout the world, traveling on ships and boats of all sizes. A boat arrives in a port in this country and it has on board cannabis resin. Ships and boats continue to support the national relief effort. The head is larger than most I have seen on boats of this size and the shower is integral. Droning steadily toward the continent, he gasped when a huge opening in the clouds revealed ships and boats of all sizes dotting the water as far as he could see. The patrol boat's galley is of course about the size of a small suburban bathroom, and full of machinery, ovens, ranges and so on. I paused there, not knowing where to go, when I noticed a medium sized boat coming up to the shore. The fleet consisted of one large fish carrier, a medium purse-seine fishing vessel, three medium sized boats and four ocean going outriggers. Rame Coastwatch, which records the number of boats in the area of the reef, says 300 boats were over the wreck in May and 230 in April. Probably a better course of action for arriving boats is to make for the next major island, Maui. Most of the mold is cut off and the plants are shipped by boat to Hong Kong where a chemical stimulant is added to enhance the effect of the herbs. Investigative reporter Brian Ross packed up some depleted uranium in a suitcase and shipped it by boat from Jakarta to Los Angeles. In tracking the boat I found that someone meeting your general description left the boat in this area. Most of them were relegated to rear echelon positions or they were stewards on the boats or on the ships. Whether you arrive in a boat, a plane, or a cruise ship, you owe it to yourself to take a tour. To be competitive in the market, we had to have our products made in China and then shipped to us by boat. The former trawler and scalloper will start a new life as a general cargo boat operating between the islands and France. Each ship or boat nearing the platforms is boarded and searched before being allowed to continue on to the platforms. They were higher than any other boat when the little ship gave a lurch downwards and uttered a slow groan. Normally the observations are made from boats, planes or helicopters, but this is a slow process, and many reefs are not easily accessible. The boat - not a dinghy, mind you, but a good - sized boat with a cabin - is the classroom. Their fears that people might be on board were heightened when they arrived and found the boat's diesel outboard motor was running. Some of the boats keel over and sink, spilling pilgrims and fuel into the harbour. In order to make any size of boat viable, you have to have kill more and more fish. So this was why the Golden Plunderer was the most famous of them all; it had robbed every boat, every ship, every city, of its riches. They really did sail in those open boats, sometimes travelling for days over open water, with twenty or thirty or even as many as sixty men aboard. One of them directed the new arrivals to a berth exactly the right size for their boat. For several months Coast Guard planes and boats were the only rescue agents available for the region. Throw a tour party on a boat or a plane every four years or so, and the talk flows instead of ebbs. 2A serving dish in the shape of a boat. a gravy boat Example sentencesExamples This week everyone gets a free Gravy Boat and after a few shipping problems everyone ends up with a dozen gravy boats after weeks of promises by the manager to set things straight. Graceful gravy boats in two sizes serve the whole crowd or provide individual service of gravy, cheese sauce, hot fudge and more. verb bəʊtboʊt [no object] 1Travel in a boat for pleasure. they boated through fjords she likes to go boating Example sentencesExamples Some 69 million Americans go boating at least once a year. You should always use a little risk management when you go boating. I try to go to Vitosha Mountain and I try to go boating in the lake, I try to be with my family, but it is hard. My children sit in large basins to go boating in the little pond,’ she said laughing. In the winter of 1999, Calambokidis and his associates boated through this region and photographed 13 blue whales. He also was heavily involved in a range of activities, including swimming, sailing, boating and surf lifesaving. There is a pretty sprawling lake where you can hike and go boating out in the country a bit. Even with all of the state's opportunities to go boating, it wouldn't hurt to have a few more. It has vast potential for commerce with boating, cycling, walkers and pleasure cruising. Many Baby Boomers just didn't have the time to go boating or put up with the hassles. Water-skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sail boating and snorkeling are complimentary on the entire Windstar line. Youngsters hike, climb a rock wall, swim, fish, go boating and bike along the wooded trails. I told her to go boating with me and she didn't like the idea at all. This was the first time I'd ever actually been invited to go boating with them. People walk around the Potala Palace, go boating on the lake, and then pitch tents to rest. Our family suddenly decided that we should go boating. The couple spend their time skiing, golfing, boating, traveling and socializing with their friends. She also could no longer ride her horse or go boating or camping (which she had previously loved to do). And when he and his wife, Toni, go boating with friends, Andreas sticks to his dress code. However, when we boaters don't take steps to mend relationships with the rest of the shorefront community, we often find ourselves fighting for the right to go boating. Synonyms sail, yacht, go sailing, cruise, travel by boat 1.1with object and adverbial of direction Transport (someone or something) in a boat. they boated the timber down the lake Example sentencesExamples They're finding ways to boat them out of the school through boats up onto the bridge but much of the city of course is still under very high levels of water. So many estate agents have boated me around Venice, for instance, that I reckon I now know the Serenissima's darkest alleys better than the little red dwarf in Don't Look Now. 1.2with object (of an angler) draw (a hooked fish) into a boat. he boated a 2 lb 14oz Dover sole Example sentencesExamples Ravensthorpe regular John Caldwell and his boat partner Digby Lewis enjoyed an exciting session boating 20 fish between them. We moved a lot of fish in the first hour but only one was boated. On the second troll through I latched into a good fish and after a spirited fight we boated my first decent size Nile perch. We wouldn't have boated nearly so many fish, but it would have been terrific sport. I have ever seen, and it was a further twenty minutes before the fish was finally boated, a magnificent specimen of about seventy pounds. Phrases be in the same boat informal Be in the same difficult circumstances as others. do not despair: you are one of millions in the same boat Example sentencesExamples And it was about a sense of belonging and being among people who were in the same boat which they wanted projected. A lot of the other employees are in the same boat, having to worry about mortgages and other financial commitments. I have had friends who have had difficulties and there are so many people in the same boat. His wish is echoed by many citizens in the same boat: they live in the suburban areas around the city and go downtown to work every day. Alarm bells started to ring, though, when Mrs Glover helped to set up a support group for other families in the same boat and an event was organised. We are all in the same boat: we both win and we both lose. I'm in the same boat as Richard Cole and Dr. Henry Lee, and some of the other people on your panel. If you're in the same boat, at least know you're not the only one. I know this is not a nice thing to write, and once I was in the same boat, but I do wish workers would not converge on my supermarket at lunchtimes. I know how you feel about having to use a PC at work… but I don't feel sorry for you, because I'm in the same boat. off the boat offensive Recently arrived from a foreign country, and by implication naive or an outsider. what are you, fresh off the boat? push the boat out informal Be lavish in one's spending or celebrations. from fine wines to the delights of the theatre, this is your chance to push the boat out Example sentencesExamples Helen said the family had pushed the boat out for Emma's special day, which started with champagne and strawberries. Festival committee chairman John Norman said: ‘Get on board and push the boat out at Festival Five.’ If you're pushing the boat out, the sprawling Penfolds Grange room has its own gym, a two-person shower, twin free-standing baths and its own mini-wine cellar. We are really pushing the boat out for having a library that's going to be proactive. Players are very expensive and the board have pushed the boat out. We wanted to push the boat out and do something a bit special. This has been the consequence of the club pushing the boat out to recruit summer signings such as Steve Fulton, Greg Shields and Barry McLaughlin, all to the fore in the recent form upturn. It wouldn't be pushing the boat out to say that chief among those ‘people’ would have been John Hartson. ‘The club pushed the boat out and got a real quality presentation for the players and staff,’ he said. If you feel like really pushing the boat out, you could consider whisking mum away for a much deserved holiday. SEA cadets in Wootton Bassett will really be pushing the boat out next month to celebrate their silver jubilee. Anyone wishing to push the boat out could add mushrooms, tomato, black pudding and hash browns to make up the ‘Full’ at £3.95. You could add a good handful of ordinary basil if you're pushing the boat out. Parents of a profoundly deaf girl are pushing the boat out to say thank you to a Bradford charity. Barnoldswick witnessed a spectacular organised display last Sunday pushing the boat out with a breathtaking show. It's going to be tough to get it through before July, but I hope they see the situation has arisen and push the boat out to get it through. So there was much to celebrate last night as the airport pushed the boat out on a party which was called Over the Moon. But it's in his determination that his actors should improvise and ad lib on camera that Pawlikowski pushes the boat out. Il Caffe is the best place for people-watching, and if you're pushing the boat out for dinner, L' Incontro, at the Academia side of the square, is hard to beat. Synonyms be extravagant, go on a spending spree, splash out, splurge, spare no expense, spend lavishly, spend a lot of money rock the boat informal Say or do something to disturb an existing situation and upset people. I don't want to rock the boat Example sentencesExamples It's not true, and for a man to hear the message that the greatest achievement of his life is simply not rocking the boat, not offending anyone, not taking any risks but just being a genuinely swell guy - that kills him. They feel compelled to be careful about what they say so as not to upset the people around them or rock the boat. What you'll find now is that arts and culture and cultural diversity cuts both sides of politics and no government will go to an election with a policy which effectively rocks the boat on that. Nothing rocks the boat of politicians or corporations more than written notice to commence boycotting. They are upset that anyone is now rocking the boat and might endanger their hopes to become enriched. Together they are two mature, cash flow rich markets so long as no one rocks the boat. Angela Rippon rocks the boat gently with Cole Porter's marvellous musical. For every thing that goes wrong one way they try to compensate by moving to the other extreme, this rocks the boat even more and they overcompensate back the other way. It is obviously easier to move one person, who is not going to rock the boat, than two, who have rocked the boat, and have got off a discipline proceedings. They want to be sure that nobody rocks the boat and no major donors are offended. Derivatives boatful nounPlural boatfuls ˈbəʊtfʊlˈboʊtˌfʊl Mary applauded the people of Genoa, who rescued a boatful of children. Example sentencesExamples The mutual curiosity that exists between an adolescent right whale and a boatful of human observers makes whale-watching an activity of an entirely different nature than, say, bird-watching - or even people-watching. I don't consider it very responsible letting a boatful of inexperienced divers, many of them having completed fewer than 10 dives, loose on a wreck in 30m-plus with a screaming surface current. It also depicted her as one of the boys, or, more poetically, as a kind of Cleopatra floating down the river with a boatful of male artists. There's no need to board the boat armed with enormous flight cases full of equipment, only to have to assemble and dismantle it all on what could be a boatful of divers of no fixed experience. Origin Old English bāt, of Germanic origin. Rhymes afloat, bloat, capote, coat, connote, cote, dote, emote, float, gloat, goat, groat, misquote, moat, mote, note, oat, outvote, promote, quote, rote, shoat, smote, stoat, Succoth, table d'hôte, Terre Haute, throat, tote, vote, wrote noun.1 phr. Definition of boat in US English: boat nounbōtboʊt 1A small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine. a fishing boat as modifier a boat trip Example sentencesExamples Yes, we can all sail our boats along the surface of the water, so long as we obey federal regulations regarding navigation. Fu told Baja, as well as reporters, that the fishermen strayed into Philippine waters after their boat engine malfunctioned. At age 72, Pam sails her own boat and each year takes a wicked sailing trip to the Caribbean with friends. She shifted her gaze to where he motioned for her to look and saw boats with white sails skimming lazily across the still orange-tinted waters. The propeller from the boat's engine was embedded 6 inches into a fence post. This in turn causes surrounding air to rush into the sail and propel the boat further. About an hour into the trip, the boat's engine hit a rock and lost power; the craft was battered by waves and soon capsized. Nearby, fisherman Rolando Ramirez helped others pull their fishing boats from the water. If you are an expert sailor or you can't tell a reef knot from a mainbrace, just turn up and you can be sure of being welcomed on one of the club boats for a sail. While the boat was sailing towards the land, everyone on the shore became active. Stromness lifeboat was called out on Sunday evening after a fishing boat with engine trouble began drifting towards shore near the Bay of Skaill. We were a tight-knit group of three once the boat had set sail, and we were in a large dining area. Dogs and cows luxuriate in the sudden coolness; paper boats sail to unknown destinations on swift flowing drain water. However Albert said that sailing on the Asgard was a completely different experience to sailing on smaller boats and yachts. Sure, every solo sailor has this terrible image of them falling off the boat and watching the boat sail away perfectly trimmed up, under auto pilot. Working feverishly, the crew and shore team refitted the boat and sailed it to La Rochelle in time to rejoin the race in leg eight. Sometimes the Coliseum was transformed into a desert or into a jungle, and it could also be filled with water and turned into a lake so boats could sail in it. He and many others landed jobs on in-shore mackerel boats, fishing tamer waters around the isle. It was a short wait and it wasn't long until the three of them were piled into a small boat and sent sailing off into the water. It's interesting that both films start with McCrea on a boat, sailing into unknown waters. Synonyms vessel, craft, watercraft, ship 1.1 (in general use) a ship of any size. Example sentencesExamples It was stated by Mr J McMeekin, harbour master, that during the past six months, six coal, six petrol and oil, and two general cargo boats called at the port. In order to make any size of boat viable, you have to have kill more and more fish. Rame Coastwatch, which records the number of boats in the area of the reef, says 300 boats were over the wreck in May and 230 in April. Droning steadily toward the continent, he gasped when a huge opening in the clouds revealed ships and boats of all sizes dotting the water as far as he could see. Most of them were relegated to rear echelon positions or they were stewards on the boats or on the ships. In tracking the boat I found that someone meeting your general description left the boat in this area. At that time, the area was a true wilderness, with access primarily by boat and ship on Lake Superior. The fleet consisted of one large fish carrier, a medium purse-seine fishing vessel, three medium sized boats and four ocean going outriggers. Like the general who burned the boats upon landing, leaving no retreat for his soldiers, Smith decided to sell the traditional mills. Normally the observations are made from boats, planes or helicopters, but this is a slow process, and many reefs are not easily accessible. The island is particularly well known for its whaling boats, pointed at both ends (most Caribbean boats have squared keels) and up to about thirty feet long. The two submarines are not dissimilar in size, with the British boats being slightly larger than her French twin. For several months Coast Guard planes and boats were the only rescue agents available for the region. Fachri said it was not recommended for fishing boats, ferries or other big boats to sail in the affected areas. The boat - not a dinghy, mind you, but a good - sized boat with a cabin - is the classroom. Probably a better course of action for arriving boats is to make for the next major island, Maui. To be competitive in the market, we had to have our products made in China and then shipped to us by boat. It was used along with several crash boats to salvage wrecked planes. Investigative reporter Brian Ross packed up some depleted uranium in a suitcase and shipped it by boat from Jakarta to Los Angeles. It will be carried by boat along the Manchester Ship Canal, and Bridgewater and Rochdale canals, on its way to the opening ceremony at the Games stadium. Ships and boats continue to support the national relief effort. A boat arrives in a port in this country and it has on board cannabis resin. One of them directed the new arrivals to a berth exactly the right size for their boat. Rats are aggressive, active, and adaptable, and they have accompanied man throughout the world, traveling on ships and boats of all sizes. Each ship or boat nearing the platforms is boarded and searched before being allowed to continue on to the platforms. The patrol boat's galley is of course about the size of a small suburban bathroom, and full of machinery, ovens, ranges and so on. Throw a tour party on a boat or a plane every four years or so, and the talk flows instead of ebbs. The head is larger than most I have seen on boats of this size and the shower is integral. Some of the boats keel over and sink, spilling pilgrims and fuel into the harbour. It is my opinion that the Caribbean will have a banner year this year with more boats of all sizes. They really did sail in those open boats, sometimes travelling for days over open water, with twenty or thirty or even as many as sixty men aboard. I paused there, not knowing where to go, when I noticed a medium sized boat coming up to the shore. Whether you arrive in a boat, a plane, or a cruise ship, you owe it to yourself to take a tour. How many would actually wear a life jacket if it were required at all times on all sizes of boats is a big unknown. The former trawler and scalloper will start a new life as a general cargo boat operating between the islands and France. Joining us, one gentleman, Bill Mulhern - you had a ship, a boat out here. Most of the mold is cut off and the plants are shipped by boat to Hong Kong where a chemical stimulant is added to enhance the effect of the herbs. So this was why the Golden Plunderer was the most famous of them all; it had robbed every boat, every ship, every city, of its riches. Their fears that people might be on board were heightened when they arrived and found the boat's diesel outboard motor was running. They were higher than any other boat when the little ship gave a lurch downwards and uttered a slow groan. 2A serving dish in the shape of a boat. a gravy boat Example sentencesExamples Graceful gravy boats in two sizes serve the whole crowd or provide individual service of gravy, cheese sauce, hot fudge and more. This week everyone gets a free Gravy Boat and after a few shipping problems everyone ends up with a dozen gravy boats after weeks of promises by the manager to set things straight. verbbōtboʊt [no object] 1Travel or go in a boat for pleasure. they boated through fjords she likes to go boating Example sentencesExamples He also was heavily involved in a range of activities, including swimming, sailing, boating and surf lifesaving. People walk around the Potala Palace, go boating on the lake, and then pitch tents to rest. I told her to go boating with me and she didn't like the idea at all. Some 69 million Americans go boating at least once a year. Our family suddenly decided that we should go boating. She also could no longer ride her horse or go boating or camping (which she had previously loved to do). However, when we boaters don't take steps to mend relationships with the rest of the shorefront community, we often find ourselves fighting for the right to go boating. The couple spend their time skiing, golfing, boating, traveling and socializing with their friends. It has vast potential for commerce with boating, cycling, walkers and pleasure cruising. My children sit in large basins to go boating in the little pond,’ she said laughing. In the winter of 1999, Calambokidis and his associates boated through this region and photographed 13 blue whales. Youngsters hike, climb a rock wall, swim, fish, go boating and bike along the wooded trails. I try to go to Vitosha Mountain and I try to go boating in the lake, I try to be with my family, but it is hard. Even with all of the state's opportunities to go boating, it wouldn't hurt to have a few more. Many Baby Boomers just didn't have the time to go boating or put up with the hassles. Water-skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sail boating and snorkeling are complimentary on the entire Windstar line. You should always use a little risk management when you go boating. There is a pretty sprawling lake where you can hike and go boating out in the country a bit. This was the first time I'd ever actually been invited to go boating with them. And when he and his wife, Toni, go boating with friends, Andreas sticks to his dress code. Synonyms sail, yacht, go sailing, cruise, travel by boat 1.1with object and adverbial of direction Transport (someone or something) in a boat in a specified direction. they boated the timber down the lake Example sentencesExamples So many estate agents have boated me around Venice, for instance, that I reckon I now know the Serenissima's darkest alleys better than the little red dwarf in Don't Look Now. They're finding ways to boat them out of the school through boats up onto the bridge but much of the city of course is still under very high levels of water. 1.2with object (of an angler) bring a caught fish into a boat. Example sentencesExamples We moved a lot of fish in the first hour but only one was boated. Ravensthorpe regular John Caldwell and his boat partner Digby Lewis enjoyed an exciting session boating 20 fish between them. We wouldn't have boated nearly so many fish, but it would have been terrific sport. I have ever seen, and it was a further twenty minutes before the fish was finally boated, a magnificent specimen of about seventy pounds. On the second troll through I latched into a good fish and after a spirited fight we boated my first decent size Nile perch. Phrases be in the same boat informal Be in the same unfortunate circumstances as others. Example sentencesExamples We are all in the same boat: we both win and we both lose. I'm in the same boat as Richard Cole and Dr. Henry Lee, and some of the other people on your panel. And it was about a sense of belonging and being among people who were in the same boat which they wanted projected. I know how you feel about having to use a PC at work… but I don't feel sorry for you, because I'm in the same boat. If you're in the same boat, at least know you're not the only one. I know this is not a nice thing to write, and once I was in the same boat, but I do wish workers would not converge on my supermarket at lunchtimes. Alarm bells started to ring, though, when Mrs Glover helped to set up a support group for other families in the same boat and an event was organised. A lot of the other employees are in the same boat, having to worry about mortgages and other financial commitments. His wish is echoed by many citizens in the same boat: they live in the suburban areas around the city and go downtown to work every day. I have had friends who have had difficulties and there are so many people in the same boat. off the boat offensive Recently arrived from a foreign country, and by implication naive or an outsider. what are you, fresh off the boat? push the boat out informal Be lavish in one's spending or celebrations. from fine wines to the delights of the theater, this is your chance to push the boat out Example sentencesExamples Parents of a profoundly deaf girl are pushing the boat out to say thank you to a Bradford charity. It's going to be tough to get it through before July, but I hope they see the situation has arisen and push the boat out to get it through. We wanted to push the boat out and do something a bit special. Anyone wishing to push the boat out could add mushrooms, tomato, black pudding and hash browns to make up the ‘Full’ at £3.95. Il Caffe is the best place for people-watching, and if you're pushing the boat out for dinner, L' Incontro, at the Academia side of the square, is hard to beat. If you're pushing the boat out, the sprawling Penfolds Grange room has its own gym, a two-person shower, twin free-standing baths and its own mini-wine cellar. So there was much to celebrate last night as the airport pushed the boat out on a party which was called Over the Moon. Festival committee chairman John Norman said: ‘Get on board and push the boat out at Festival Five.’ Players are very expensive and the board have pushed the boat out. SEA cadets in Wootton Bassett will really be pushing the boat out next month to celebrate their silver jubilee. Helen said the family had pushed the boat out for Emma's special day, which started with champagne and strawberries. You could add a good handful of ordinary basil if you're pushing the boat out. If you feel like really pushing the boat out, you could consider whisking mum away for a much deserved holiday. We are really pushing the boat out for having a library that's going to be proactive. Barnoldswick witnessed a spectacular organised display last Sunday pushing the boat out with a breathtaking show. It wouldn't be pushing the boat out to say that chief among those ‘people’ would have been John Hartson. But it's in his determination that his actors should improvise and ad lib on camera that Pawlikowski pushes the boat out. ‘The club pushed the boat out and got a real quality presentation for the players and staff,’ he said. This has been the consequence of the club pushing the boat out to recruit summer signings such as Steve Fulton, Greg Shields and Barry McLaughlin, all to the fore in the recent form upturn. Synonyms be extravagant, go on a spending spree, splash out, splurge, spare no expense, spend lavishly, spend a lot of money rock the boat informal Say or do something to disturb an existing situation. Example sentencesExamples They want to be sure that nobody rocks the boat and no major donors are offended. It's not true, and for a man to hear the message that the greatest achievement of his life is simply not rocking the boat, not offending anyone, not taking any risks but just being a genuinely swell guy - that kills him. They are upset that anyone is now rocking the boat and might endanger their hopes to become enriched. They feel compelled to be careful about what they say so as not to upset the people around them or rock the boat. It is obviously easier to move one person, who is not going to rock the boat, than two, who have rocked the boat, and have got off a discipline proceedings. For every thing that goes wrong one way they try to compensate by moving to the other extreme, this rocks the boat even more and they overcompensate back the other way. Together they are two mature, cash flow rich markets so long as no one rocks the boat. What you'll find now is that arts and culture and cultural diversity cuts both sides of politics and no government will go to an election with a policy which effectively rocks the boat on that. Angela Rippon rocks the boat gently with Cole Porter's marvellous musical. Nothing rocks the boat of politicians or corporations more than written notice to commence boycotting. Origin Old English bāt, of Germanic origin. noun.1 phr.
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