watery grave
The death (or loss of an inanimate object) due to drowning (sinking) in a body of water; or the underwater resting place of such a person or object.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The old ship met a watery grave during the storm.”
“The heavy crate slipped off the boat and sank into its watery grave at the bottom of the lake.”
“After the fierce gale tore the vessel apart, the sailors were lost to a watery grave beneath the churning waves of the Atlantic.”
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dance on someone's grave
To celebrate a person's death or downfall triumphantly.
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dig one's own grave
To behave in a way that is likely to cause one to lose or fail, including, but not limited to, result in death.
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follow to the grave
To cease existence or importance with (a person or thing) upon their passing or destruction.
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silent as the grave
Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).
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take someone to the grave
To kill someone; to cause someone's death.
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take to the grave
To never reveal (a secret).
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turn in one's grave
To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.
Last updated August 10, 2026