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By analogy with a capsizing ship; see usage note at beam-ends.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
on one's beam ends
Today it means: In a parlous or destitute state. Full definition →
Today it means: In a parlous or destitute state. Full definition →
By analogy with a capsizing ship; see usage note at beam-ends.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.