deep-six

Verb
Synonyms: give it the deep sixthrow overboard

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. toss out; get rid of“deep-six these old souvenirs!”Synonyms: give it the deep six
  2. throw from a boatSynonyms: throw overboard
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

deep-six \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]

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