Definition
Used to dismiss the risks of a dangerous action.
Origins
From "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!", a famous order issued by Admiral David Farragut during the Battle of Mobile Bay, a paraphrase of the actual order, "Damn the torpedoes! Four bells. Captain Drayton, go ahead! Jouett, full speed!".
In Context
- "There's too much attention paid to the wrong issues. Let's just damn the torpedoes and get it done."
See Also
- burn one's boats