swallow the anchor
swallow the anchor
To retire from life at sea. After so many years sailing the seas, I knew it was time for me to swallow the anchor and adopt a more normal lifestyle on land.
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The longer someone is at sea the harder it may be to leave or "
swallow the anchor".
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