Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Idioms

Full ahead (short for full steam ahead) (0:45)-we are going to make the ship go as fast as we can.  The ship was powered by steam, and they would have to heat the water as much as they could to create as much steam as they could, for the engine to be run at full capacity.  For more information on the engine of the Titanic click here.
Put your backs into it (0:46)- Work as hard as you can, with all the strength you have.