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- don't give up the ship
don't give up the ship
don't give up the ship
Don't surrender; don't stop working toward a particular goal. The phrase originated in the US Navy. I know you're frustrated, but don't give up the ship now and drop out just three semesters away from graduation!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Jephtha | | JEF-thə (English) | Biblical |
Alana | | ə-LAN-ə | English |
Christiane | | kris-tee-AH-nə (German), krees-TYAHN (French) | German, French |
Shila | | - | Indian, Marathi |
Amy | | ['eimi] | |
Hilarion | | - | Ancient Greek |