Give something the deep six
verb phrase
To dispose definitively of; jettison; throw overboard: They gave those files the deep six
[1940s+ Nautical; probably fr the six feet of a fathom, the unit for measuring depth]
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Regard someone as innocent until proven otherwise; lean toward a favorable view of someone. For example, Let’s give her the benefit of the doubt and assume that she’s right. [ Mid-1800s ]
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see: go ahead , def. 1.
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verb phrase To give approval; confer permission: Detroit has tightened the reins on the boys in the sheet metal design department while giving the nod to the engineers (1940s+)