When my ship comes in meaning

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When my ship comes in

Definition of when my ship comes in in the Idioms Dictionary. when my ship comes in phrase. What does when my ship comes in expression mean?

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WHEN SOMEONE'S SHIP COMES IN definition: said to talk about what someone will do if they become rich and successful | Meaning, pronunciation, ...

When his ship comes in he will pay his debts. She's still waiting for her ship to come in. Dictionary Entries Near someone's ship comes in.

English edit. Etymology edit. Merchants used to send goods abroad on ships to be sold, receiving the money when the ships returned.

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when the boat/ship comes in

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When one has made one's fortune, as in When my ship comes in I'll get a Mercedes or better. This term alludes to ships returning from far-off places with a ...