English Explanatory Dictionary

the first turn of the screw pays all debts

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. One's problems on shore may be forgotten at the first turn of one's ship's propeller.

Pronunciation

/θə‿fɚɹst‿tɚn‿ʌv‿θə‿skɹu‿peɪ̯z‿ɑl‿dɛts/

Word forms

the first turn of the screw pays all debts
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