大おお船ぶねに乗のる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

feel secure; rest easy; be in safe hands

Idiomatic expression meaning to be in a very safe, reliable situation, as if on a large, stable ship. Often used in the form 大船に乗った気持ち (feeling as if on a large ship). The literal meaning 'to board a large ship' is rarely used independently.

• 彼かれに任まかせておけば大おお船ぶねに乗のった気き持もちだ。

  With him in charge, I feel completely at ease.

• この計けい画かくなら大おお船ぶねに乗のったつもりでいられる。

  With this plan, I can rest easy.