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sleep with the fishes

To be killed and have one's body disposed off in the sea or other body of water.

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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