Homer and Apu

Used as a welcoming phrase when someone joins a team or project, equivalent to 'welcome aboard'. Borrowed from nautical language and widely used in workplace contexts.

Used in acting contexts and more broadly to describe fully committing to a role or persona. The phrase is non-compositional in its figurative sense.

Literally 'to let oneself be carried', used to advise someone to stop overthinking and act naturally or spontaneously.