gone to Davy Jones's locker

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"They are gone to Davy Jones's locker now," replied Perth, shaking his head.

From Down the Rhine Young America in Germany by Optic, Oliver

"At our present speed our clocks must be put about twenty minutes ahead, for a third of an hour has gone to Davy Jones's locker."

From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver