steady-as-she-goes
Steady; careful; avoiding sudden changeSteady; careful; avoiding sudden change
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, not comparable)Steady; careful; avoiding sudden change
Origin
From the nautical phrase steady as she goes.From the nautical phrase steady as she goes.
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