sleep with the fishes

Meaning: To be dead, with one's body disposed of in the ocean or a large body of water.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Animals

Origin: Mafia slang popularized by *The Godfather*; describes the ultimate fate of victims whose bodies are weighted down and sunk.

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sugarcoat the pill — To make something unpleasant more palatable or easier to accept.

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