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Difference between Put down anchors and Throw out the anchors

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put down anchors—

1. moor a ship by lowering its anchors:

  • It is illegal to put down anchors because it upsets the ecosystem that the park is trying to protect.

2. become firmly established at a place:

  • But if you are into nursing, law, or own a business, then you develop roots and you put down anchors.

throw out the anchors—

1. = put down anchors 1:

  • When the sailors sounded fifteen fathoms, they threw out the anchors because of fear that they would end up on the rocks.

2. (coll.) suddenly apply the brakes of a car:

  • If you need to throw out the anchors in a hurry there are large powerful all-round ventilated disc brakes.