nail your colours to the mast

뜻

to say publicly and firmly what you believe or support

자기 신념이나 지지하는 쪽을 공개적으로 굳게 밝히다.

예문

1. 1Before the vote, Aisha nailed her colours to the mast and backed the new park.
2. 2The head teacher has nailed his colours to the mast on shorter school days.
3. 3Most of the committee stayed quiet, but Ben nailed his colours to the mast and said he supported the plan.
4. 4It's time to nail your colours to the mast: are you for the new timetable or against it?
5. 5Residents want a clear answer, but will any councillor nail their colours to the mast on parking?

문법

nail만 바뀐다: nailed, nailing. 소유격 your는 주어에 맞게 my, his, their로 바뀐다.