the first turn of the screw pays all debts

短语

发音

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

释义与例句

prov.
  1. 1.

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

    航海 交通