- deep six
- deep six (v.) "discard," 1940s, originally from nautical slang, perhaps from earlier underworld noun sense of "the grave" (1929), perhaps a reference to the usual grave depth of six feet.
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Deep Six — Kompilationsalbum von Various Artists Veröffentlichung 1985 Label C/Z Records Format LP, CD … Deutsch Wikipedia
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deep-six — v. t. 1. to discard in a deep body of water; also used figuratively, to discard contemptuously. Syn: deep six, give it the deep six. [WordNet 1.5] 2. to throw from a boat into the water. Syn: deep six, throw overboard. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deep-six — deep sixes, deep sixing, deep sixed VERB To deep six something means to get rid of it or destroy it. [mainly AM, INFORMAL] [V n] I d simply like to deep six this whole project … English dictionary
deep-six — (someone/something) American, informal to get rid of someone or something. They want to deep six the project because it s costing too much money … New idioms dictionary
deep-six — /deep siks /, v.t. Slang. 1. to throw overboard. 2. to get rid of; abandon; discard. 3. to reject, negate, or ruin: The team deep sixed the manager s attempt to call Sunday practice. [1950 55; v. use of DEEP SIX] * * * … Universalium
deep-six — [dēp′siks′] Slang n. [from the custom of burial at sea in at least six fathoms] 1. Archaic burial at sea 2. a discarding or disposing of something vt. to get rid of, as by throwing overboard … English World dictionary
deep six — v [T] AmE informal to decide not to use something such as a plan … Dictionary of contemporary English
