swallow the anchor



swallow the anchor

To retire from life at sea. After so many years sailing the seas, I knew it was time for me to swallow the anchor and adopt a more normal lifestyle on land.
See also: anchor, swallow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Malena-Swedish, Spanish, Czech
Helmo-Ancient Germanic
Gawahir-Arabic
Gillis-Dutch
Bonner['bɔnə]
Jervis-English (Rare)