(on oars)
31rest on one's oars — {v. phr.} To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. * /The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars./ * /A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars./ …
32rest on one's oars — {v. phr.} To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. * /The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars./ * /A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars./ …
33To boat the oars — Boat Boat (b[=o]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Boated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Boating}.] 1. To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods. [1913 Webster] 2. To place in a boat; as, to boat oars. [1913 Webster] {To boat the oars}. See under {Oar}. [1913 Webster] …
34rest\ on\ one's\ oars — v. phr. To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars. A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars …
35lay on one's oars — phrasal or lay on the oars : to lie on one s oars …
36ship oars — phrase to stop rowing a boat and put the oars inside it Thesaurus: rowinghyponym sports events and competitionshyponym Main entry: ship …
37chained to the oars — {adj. phr.} The condition of being forced to do strenuous and unwelcome labor against one s wishes for an extended period of time. * /Teachers in large public schools frequently complain that they feel as if they had been chained to the oars./ …
38chained to the oars — {adj. phr.} The condition of being forced to do strenuous and unwelcome labor against one s wishes for an extended period of time. * /Teachers in large public schools frequently complain that they feel as if they had been chained to the oars./ …
39List of rowing blades/Club oars — BelgiumUnited StatesExternal links* [http://oarspotter.com/ OarSpotter.com (List of most oars from around the World)] …
40chained\ to\ the\ oars — adj. phr. the condition of being forced to do strenuous and unwelcome labor against one s wishes for an extended period of time. Teachers in large public schools frequently complain that they feel as if they had been chained to the oars …