WALK THE PLANK - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
walk the plank (verb phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To be forced, often with the threat of violence, to walk off a plank extended over the side of a ship into the sea, resulting in drowning.
Ví dụ:
Pirates would often force their prisoners to walk the plank.
walk the plank (verb phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To be pushed out of your job or position, or to be made to leave a group.
Ví dụ:
After the scandal, the CEO had to walk the plank.
Cách sử dụng
To "walk the plank" means to be forced to walk off the end of a plank sticking out over the side of a ship and into the water. It was often used as a form of punishment for pirates or crew members who misbehaved. Nowadays, the expression is used more figuratively to mean someone is being put in a difficult or dangerous situation where failure is almost certain.
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