be swimming with the fishes



be swimming with the fishes

gangster cliché To be murdered and have one's body disposed of in a river, lake, or ocean. (A less common variant of "be sleeping with the fishes.") Don't worry, boss, that no-good snitch will be swimming with the fishes before sunrise.
See also: Fishes, swimming

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kristeenkris-TEENEnglish (Rare)
Agapios-Greek, Ancient Greek
SherrieSHER-eeEnglish
AntonÍN-Czech
ÁDhamh-Irish
Il-Seongeel-sungKorean