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
Bertalan-Hungarian
Balthasar-Judeo-Christian Legend
UkkoOOK-ko (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
LennyLEN-eeEnglish
Blanton['blæntən]
HeinzHIENTSGerman