deep-six

verb

\ ˈdēp-ˈsiks

Definition of deep-six

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to get rid of : discard, eliminate legislators voting to deep-six a government program

2 slang : to throw overboard

deep six

noun

Definition of deep six (Entry 2 of 2)

slang

: a place of disposal or abandonment —used especially in the phrase give it the deep six

Examples of deep-six in a Sentence

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The average cost of late-stage Lyme is deep six figures, usually. — Katie Heaney, The Cut, "‘Being Believed Is Everything’: What It’s Like Living With a Controversial Diagnosis," 6 June 2018 Torres, 21, is the youngest player in franchise history to homer in four straight games and has gone deep six times in his last six. — Greg Tartaglia, USA TODAY, "Gleyber Torres sets New York Yankees home run mark in win over LA Angels," 25 May 2018

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