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To: T L Comiskey who wrote (73083)	7/13/2006 7:27:30 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 361222

Cut and run used to be the prudent thing to do. "Cut and run" - "Cut and run" originated as a naval warfare term that signified a sudden escape from a superior foe. Some naval historians believe that "cut and run" derives from the act of cutting a boat's anchor line and quickly sailing away. While some desperate captains may have resorted to that drastic measure, it is unlikely to have been a common practice. Cutting the anchor line would leave a ship without any means of stopping, short of lowering the sails. A more likely derivation was the practice of tying up square sails with string or yarn. The string could easily be cut away and the sails unfurled if a quick escape was necessary. Today, "cut and run" is used to signify a sudden escape. findarticles.com