# lash oneself to the mast

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To continue in a course of action even when facing great difficulties and likely disaster.

## Etymology
From the practice of tying oneself to the mast of a sailing ship in rough weather so as not to be swept overboard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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