n.
1.the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day
2.a phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope
3.a spectral ship said to be seen in storms, especially off the Cape of Good Hope
Idiom of the Day
go-getter
an ambitious person who works hard to become successful
My friend is a go-getter. He works hard and is very successful.