MARITIME SAYINGS & IDIOMS | Part 2

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trade wind = a wind blowing steadily towards the equator from the north-east in the northern hemisphere or the south-east in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea. Two belts of trade winds encircle the earth, blowing from the tropical high-pressure belts to the low-pressure zone at the equator.
get stranded = to become unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money feel down = feel depressed predicament = a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation. allude = suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at caulk = seal (=repair to prevent leaking) with a waterproof filler or sealant be prone = be likely about to become jeopardize = put into a situation which is danger and harmful nautical = of or concerning navigation, sailors, or the sea; maritime privateer = an armed ship owned by individuals authorized by government for use in war, especially in the capture of merchant shipping
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