steady as she goes

Describing someone or something that is progressing in a stable manner. This nautical phrase was originally used in reference to a ship that was sailing steadily. (Ships were traditionally assigned the female gender.) A: "How's your new business coming along?" B: "Steady as she goes! We expect to break even the first year and then start making a profit." In the midst of all this social upheaval, I hope our government can stay steady-as-she-goes.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Carole	kar-OL	French
Oghenekevwe	-	Western African, Urhobo
Dayo	-	Western African, Yoruba
Helga	['helgə]
Martinus	-	Ancient Roman, Dutch
Daley	DAY-lee	Irish, English (Rare)