Tag Archives: hard and dangerous work

Skating on thin wood

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Confanity

板子一枚下は地獄(Itago ichimai shita wa jigoku;“One plank below is perdition”) Definition: This sailors’ saying expresses the fact that sailing is a dangerous profession, and warns them to be careful while out on the water. Only a thin bit of wood separates … Continue reading →

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We’ll cross that non-bridge the instant we come to it

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Confanity

You can’t a ford to wait! 川越して宿とれ (Kawa koshite yado tore; “Cross a river; take lodgings”) Definition: A warning to think ahead and make arrangements just in case. Alternately, an admonition to take care of difficult or annoying tasks quickly … Continue reading →

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