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
JodiJO-deeEnglish
SummerSUM-ərEnglish
Rabi (2)-Bengali
JolÁNka-Hungarian (Rare)
Iser-Yiddish
BÉLaBAY-lawHungarian