English Dictionary

flog the clock

動詞

俗語

(naval slang) To set the clock forward in order to shorten one's time on watch.

日本語の意味

（海軍スラング）見張りや勤務時間を短縮するため、時計を意図的に早める行為

When the midnight watch dragged, a few tired sailors would flog the clock to shave an hour off their watch.

夜間の当直が長く感じられると、何人かの疲れた水兵は当直を短くするために船の時計を進めた。

意味（1）

(naval slang) To set the clock forward in order to shorten one's time on watch.

I recall that I was in the second mate's watch when he accused me of flogging the clock. He did not see me put it forward but obviously he knew the ways of boys.

flogs the clock （ present singular third-person ）

flogging the clock （ participle present ）

flogged the clock （ participle past ）

flogged the clock （ past ）