lashing oneself to the mast
lashing oneself to the mast is the present participle and gerund of lash oneself to the mast.
Meaning of lash oneself to the mast
Verb (1)
lash oneself to the mast (third-person singular simple present lashes oneself to the mast, present participle lashing oneself to the mast, simple past and past participle lashed oneself to the mast)
- To continue in a course of action even when facing great difficulties and likely disaster.
- I hoped not—all authorities seemed to agree the only thing a man could do in such weather was lash himself to the mast and pray. I made a last stubborn attempt to pour logic on the troubled waters.2010, Robert A. Heinlein, Spider Robinson, Variable Star
Verb (2)
lash oneself to the mast (third-person singular simple present lashes oneself to the mast, present participle lashing oneself to the mast, simple past and past participle lashed oneself to the mast)
- To resist the temptation to make a bad choice.
- The only way in which she could contain her despairing and murderous rage was to lash herself to the mast of her towering superego.2002, Bernardine Bishop, Ideas in Practice, page 34
Questions about lashing oneself to the mast
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- Lashing oneself to the mast is the present participle and gerund of lash oneself to the mast.
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