Meaning of 'Swim with the fishes'
What does the saying 'Swim with the fishes' mean?
Idiom: Swim with the fishes
Meaning:
If someone is swimming with the fishes, they are dead, especially if they have been murdered.
'Sleep with the fishes' is an alternative form.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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