drop anchor

To let down the anchor to secure a ship. We've been sailing all day, and here seems like a good enough spot to drop anchor, don't you think? Captain, are you ready for us to drop anchor? We should drop anchor at the next port at 1300.

See also: anchor, drop

See also:

at anchor
lie at anchor
anchor
anchor-clanker
weigh anchor
swallow the anchor
cast loose
touch at (some place)
touch at some place

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