deep six
The term "deep six" originated from nautical practices and is now commonly used to describe the act of discarding or eliminating something permanently.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, slang)To discard, get rid of, or abandon something completely.
Example
- The company decided to deep six the old project and start anew.
C1Nautical
(technical, historical)To throw something overboard to a great depth, making recovery difficult or impossible.
Example
- The sailors had to deep six the damaged equipment to prevent it from causing further harm.
B2Metaphorical
(figurative)To put an end to something as if it were buried or destroyed.
Example
- After the scandal, they decided to deep six the entire marketing campaign.
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