deep-six
Definition
Verb: 1. To dispose of by throwing overboard from a boat: To get rid of something by casting it into the water. 2. To discard or get rid of something completely; to reject or abandon: To eliminate or dispose of something, often permanently or decisively.
Usage
The verb "deep-six" is informal and often used to describe the act of permanently discarding or rejecting an idea, plan, or physical object. It implies a final, decisive action. - The literal meaning involves throwing something into deep water (traditionally six fathoms deep for a burial at sea). - The figurative meaning is more common, meaning to cancel, terminate, or throw away.
Examples
- Literal (less common):
- Figurative (more common):
Advanced Usage
- "to deep-six someone/something": Often used in business, politics, or informal contexts to signify ending support or getting rid of something.
Variants and Related Words
- Deep-sixed (adjective, past participle): Describes something that has been discarded or terminated.
- Deep-sixing (gerund/noun): The act of discarding or getting rid of.
Synonyms
- Discard
- Jettison
- Scrap
- Dump
- Abandon
- Cancel
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Give something the deep six: This is a synonymous phrasal idiom.
- Burial at sea: The ceremonial origin related to the literal meaning of "deep-six."
Verb
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throw from a boat
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toss out; get rid of
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deep-six these old souvenirs!
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