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deep-six
deep-six someone or something
Sl. to get rid of someone or something; to dispose of someone or something. (Refers originally to burying someone or something six feet deep, the standard depth of a grave.) Take this horrible food out and deep-six it. That guy is a pain. Deep-six him so the cops will never find him.
deep-six somebody/something
(American informal) to get rid of someone or something They want to deep-six the project because it's costing too much money.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Emilio | | e-MEE-lyo (Italian, Spanish) | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
Perry | | ['peri] | |
Pearl | | [pə:l] | |
Joaninha | | - | Portuguese |
Regina | | [ri'dʒainə] | |
Zimri | | ZIM-rie (English) | Biblical |