Damn the torpedoes

1. An exclamation by David Farragut , an officer in the Union navy in the Civil War . Warned of mines, called torpedoes, in the water ahead, Farragut said, “Damn the torpedoes! Captain Drayton, go ahead! Jouett, full speed!”

Example Sentences

His excitement and dedication to the task were inspiring, pulling me into his over-the-top-and-damn-the-torpedoes mode of being.

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