go down the river

go down the river
амер.; уст.
быть проданным на юг (о неграх-рабах)

Percy Driscoll slept well the night he saved his house-minions from going down the river. (M. Twain, ‘Pudd'nhead Wilson’, ch. III) — Перси Дрисколл крепко спал в эту ночь, так как он спас своих любимцев от продажи на юг.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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