English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "might as well" Mean?
Learn what "might as well" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Advanced
Rude
Harsh
Joke
they might as well go to swim with the fishes,
It is a threatening slang expression meaning someone will be killed or disappear violently.
From An Affair With My Boss, Episode 8
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone uses a dark joke to say those people are as good as dead.
Usage Scenario
This is dark criminal slang and not normal everyday English. Learners should recognize it, but not use it casually.
Better ways to say it
1
They might as well swim with the fishes.
2
He'll end up swimming with the fishes.
3
Send them to swim with the fishes.
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