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give it the deep six

/ɡɪv ɪt ðə diːp sɪks/

翻译: 非正式的美国习语,意为丢弃、摆脱或彻底放弃某物,常含销毁或隐藏的意味。源自海军俚语,'deep six'指在六英寻深处海葬。

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/ɡɪv ɪt ðə diːp sɪks/C1slangamerican
  • zh非正式的美国习语,意为丢弃、摆脱或彻底放弃某物,常含销毁或隐藏的意味。源自海军俚语,'deep six'指在六英寻深处海葬。

An informal American expression meaning to discard, get rid of, or abandon something completely, often with the implication of destroying or hiding it. Originates from nautical slang where 'deep six' refers to burial at sea in six fathoms of water.

  1. Discard or get rid ofC1informalamerican

    To dispose of something completely, often by throwing it away or destroying it.

    zh丢弃或摆脱

    • The company decided to give the old project the deep six.
    • He gave all his old clothes the deep six during the move.
    • They gave the outdated equipment the deep six.
  2. Cancel or abandonC1informalamerican

    To cancel or stop a plan, idea, or activity.

    zh取消或放弃

    • The manager gave the proposal the deep six after the budget cuts.
    • We had to give the vacation plans the deep six due to the storm.
    • The film studio gave the sequel the deep six.