We decided to deep six the old project.
deep six
idiomTo discard, get rid of, or cancel; to completely put an end to something.
Origin
first recorded 20th c. disputed originFirst use appears c. 1929 as a noun, most likely from the nautical cry by the deep six indicating a depth of six fathoms (36 feet, 11 metres) as measured by a sounding line (a depth at which something thrown overboard would be difficult to recover), though possibly also a reference to the common depth of graves (six feet). Attested since the 1950s as a verb.
The manager told us to deep six the marketing plan because it was too expensive.
After the board reviewed the failing quarterly results, they voted to deep six the entire initiative to save the company.
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deep cut
An obscure song by a well known musician.
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deep dive
An in-depth examination or analysis of a topic.
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deep down
Fundamentally; in essence; in reality
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deep pockets
An ample supply of money, especially money which one is willing to spend; the possessor of such money.
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deep thinker
A person whose thoughts are profound; an intellectual.
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deep water
A difficult or embarrassing situation.
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dig deep
To make a lot of effort with all one's resources.
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hit someone for six
To affect in a devastating way by some unexpected news.