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
Faust[faust]
Yolandayo-LAHN-də (English)Spanish, English
JÖRan-Swedish
WoodrowWUWD-roEnglish
Bobbie['bɔbi]
JindŘIch-Czech