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Davy Jones's locker

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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
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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.
The Little White Bird by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
[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.
Adventure of the Black Fisherman by Irving, Washington View in context
Put to rest in Davy Jones's locker this many a day, as likely as not.
To-morrow by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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