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Davy Jones's locker |
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Davy Jones's locker the bottom of the sea, especially when it is a grave. They were going to sail around the world, but ended up in Davy Jones's locker. Most of the gold from that trading ship is in Davy Jones's locker. See also: locker Davy Jones's locker (humorous) the bottom of the sea No one knows how many wrecked ships there are in Davy Jones's locker. See also: locker How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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So exhausted was I that they had to carry me to their hut, and great was my gratitude when on opening my eyes, I found myself in that romantic edifice instead of in Davy Jones's locker. [1] Davy Jones is the spirit of the sea, or the sea devil, and Davy Jones's locker is the bottom of the ocean; hence, "gone to Davy Jones's locker" signifies "dead and buried in the sea. Put to rest in Davy Jones's locker this many a day, as likely as not. |
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