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watery grave

idiom
Meaning

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.


Examples
SIMPLE

The old ship met a watery grave during the storm.

CONTEXTUAL

The heavy crate slipped off the boat and sank into its watery grave at the bottom of the lake.

COMPLEX

After the fierce gale tore the vessel apart, the sailors were lost to a watery grave beneath the churning waves of the Atlantic.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    dance on someone's grave

    To celebrate a person's death or downfall triumphantly.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    follow to the grave

    To cease existence or importance with (a person or thing) upon their passing or destruction.

  4. 04

    silent as the grave

    Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).

  5. 05

    take someone to the grave

    To kill someone; to cause someone's death.

  6. 06

    take to the grave

    To never reveal (a secret).

  7. 07

    turn in one's grave

    To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.

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