weigh anchor

Verb

 * 1)  To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.
 * 2) * 1986, Ben Elton et al., , 3: "Potato"
 * - Aah-ahhh! You have a woman’s hand, milord! I’ll wager these dainty pinkies never weighed anchor in a storm.
 * - Well, you’re right there.

Usage notes
Sometimes used incorrectly to mean drop anchor.

Translations

 * Esperanto: malankri, levi la ankron
 * Faroese: lætta akker
 * Finnish: nostaa ankkuri
 * French:
 * German: den Anker lichten
 * Hebrew: ,
 * Ido:
 * Italian: levare l'ancora
 * Japanese: 抜錨
 * Spanish: levar anclas,
 * Swedish:
 * Turkish: