Context?

Posted by R. Berg on August 01, 2005

In Reply to: 'push the boat out' posted by Jo on July 31, 2005

: Can someone please tell me the origin of the phrase 'push the boat out'

: Thanks

What's the context? Is there reason to believe the phrase is used to mean anything besides pushing a boat out (into the water from the land, perhaps)?

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