Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one's ship comes in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: one's -ship -comes in
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

One makes or comes into possession of a significant amount of money.

phrase

One is successful.

Example Sentences

"I often wish I had the money the eggs and chickens bring; but, when I say so, father answers I shall when his ship comes in. When I was younger, I really thought he owned a ship, which would one day come into port."
"He is heir to some property and prefers to loaf at saloons until his ship comes in. In the meantime, the wife's parents practically support her and her children."

Etymology

Merchants used to send goods abroad on ships to be sold, receiving the money when the ships returned.

Phrases

monthly tugboat

Frequently Paired Words

windfall monthly tugboat

Questions

What does one's ship comes in mean?: One makes or comes into possession of a significant amount of money.
Where does one's ship comes in come from?: Merchants used to send goods abroad on ships to be sold, receiving the money when the ships returned.

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