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Meaning of damn the torpedoes | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Used to dismiss the risks of a dangerous action.

idiomatic, imperative

Equivalents

Español quemar la santabárbara

Examples

“There's too much attention paid to the wrong issues. Let's just damn the torpedoes and get it done.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

damn with faint praise damnd damnded damnding damnds damned