The Best Book in the World

CHAPTER 24

The Best Nautical Metaphors in the World


To reach people one should use language that is full of imagery. Several investigations by American presidential election campaigns show that the candidate who uses the most metaphors wins the election.


The following metaphors are recommended for tight situations at press conferences and can be easily adapted to different branches and situations. The selection is based on quotes from the legendary Detective Chief Inspector H?kan Rink.

Regrettably, we have only seen the tip of the iceberg.

Now we must look beyond the horizon.

We must weather the storm.

A bit of spray never hurt anybody.

There is something fishy about this.

Now we’ve got the wind in our sails.

He has sunk very deep.

Other serial killers are waiting on the lee side.

They are splashing about in a backwater.

Like ripples on the surface.

We are following a strong lodestar.

And we have an inner compass.

We pour oil on the waters.

It’s a question of staying afloat.

Now he’ll have the wind against him.

The mist is lifting.

Full steam ahead.

Time to sever the hawser.

Now we’ll launch her.

We’ll reach shore yet.

The coast is clear.

We’ll soon be in harbour.