deep-six

See also: deep six

English

Etymology

Possibly in reference to the depth of a grave (six feet).

Verb

deep-six (third-person singular simple present deep-sixes, present participle deep-sixing, simple past and past participle deep-sixed)

  1. (US, transitive) To throw overboard from a ship.
  2. (US, transitive) To get rid of.
    • 2007, January 28, New York Times
      First, the stark message to “eat less” of a particular food has been deep-sixed.

See also
  • hit into the long grass
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