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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Emilioe-MEE-lyo (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Perry['peri]
Pearl[pə:l]
Joaninha-Portuguese
Regina[ri'dʒainə]
ZimriZIM-rie (English)Biblical