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sold down the river

A phrase meaning to be betrayed by another. Originated during the slave trade in America. Selling a slave "down the river" would uproot the slave from their from spouses, children, parents, siblings and friends.
I can't believe that my manager said that project failure was my fault. I was really sold down the river on that one!
by Mike-us K-us July 31, 2006
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up the river

Go to prison. Originates from the fact that convicts from New York City would be sent up the Hudson River to Ossining State Prison ("Sing Sing").
"In 1959, Genovese was sent up the river for drug trafficking."
by JDonnelly November 16, 2006
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A man has fallen into the river in LEGO City!

A man has fallen into the river in LEGO City! Start the new rescue helicopter! HEY! Build the helicopter, and off to the rescue! Prepare the lifeline, lower the stretcher, and make the rescue! The new emergency collection from LEGO®️ City.
A man has fallen into the river in LEGO City! Start the new rescue helicopter! HEY! Build the helicopter, and off to the rescue! Prepare the lifeline, lower the stretcher, and make the rescue! The new emergency collection from LEGO®️ City.
by Returns February 24, 2020
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over the river

How fast are you going?
I'm over the river.
by Kevin Nogilny November 27, 2019
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Motor boat across the river

The act of motor boating boobs that are nonexistent or have a huge canyon in between them.
Dude she wants me to motorboat her boobs.
You mean motor boat across the river, she has no boobs.
by eSalazarv1 February 26, 2011
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reggae on the river

The Best damn festival in the world.. 3 days of reggae music alcohol, every drug known to man, and women walking around with their cloths off
Holy shit i couldnt see straight for the next two weeks after reggae on the river
by Sir EvvyPoo December 14, 2008
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The River

a place where kids in the Cochella Valley hang out because there is practically nothing to do here.

usually now overcrowed with little kids who look like little whores, hxc kids, or emos.
on a friday night.

girl one: "hmm so going to the river tonight?"
girl two: "yeah i guess what else is there to do?"
by Zoé ™ December 28, 2005
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