Etymology:
- Probably first used in the motion picture The Godfather : "Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes."
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Submitted on September 01, 2009
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النوم مع الأسماك
spát s rybami
schlaf mit den Fischen
dormir con los peces
dormir avec les poissons
मछलियों के साथ सोते हैं
tidur dengan ikan
dormi con i pesci
魚と寝る
somnum et piscibus
slaap met de vissen
durma com os peixes
спать с рыбками
与鱼共眠
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