Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Beating up

A person putting in extra effort when an officer is in the area is said to be beating up. Derives from the sailing terminology where a ship under sail beats upwind; that is, is sailing against the wind, which requires more effort.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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