curse like a sailor
Use vulgar language
To curse like a sailor is to swear frequently and colorfully, with the rough language stereotypically associated with maritime workers.
The phrase often describes someone whose profanity is abundant rather than restrained: My grandmother curses like a sailor when she's driving.
Sometimes used admiringly, sometimes disapprovingly.
- swear like a trooperUse excessive foul language
- blue streakSwift or ceaseless flow
- expletiveProfane emotional utterance
- four-letter wordShort crude expression
- salty languageCrude or profane speech
old salt · swear · obscenity · longshoreman · roughneck · dockworker · cuss · vulgarity · potty mouth · maritime · merchant marine · pirate · seafarer · blasphemy · invective · foul-mouthed · venting · navy
curse like a sailorhold one's tongue
Deliberately not speak
bite one's tongue · say nothing · stay mum · keep one's peace · self-censor
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