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
Kjersti-Norwegian
Latonya-African American
Mayes[meiz]
EmmalynEM-ə-linEnglish (Modern)
Annettea-NET (French), ə-NET (English)French, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch
Midha-Arabic