stand fast the Holy Ghost

短语

释义与例句

interj.
  1. 1.

    A sailor's cry in response to the announcement of up spirits (the handing out of the daily rum ration).

    历史 幽默 航海 交通

词源

A punning retort to up spirits, since to stand fast is not to rise up, and spirit may refer to alcohol or to a ghost.

来源：wiktionary