Phrase guide
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verb
Used to dismiss the risks of a dangerous action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, imperative
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!", a famous order issued by Admiral David Farragut during the Battle of Mobile Bay, a paraphrase of the actual order, "Damn the torpedoes! Four bells. Captain Drayton, go ahead! Jouett, full speed!".
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
