herring pond

noun

herring pond

noun
1

Informal The ocean, especially the Atlantic or the English Channel.

  • Mr. Little Gilmour, it will delight all old sportsmen to know, is still able to be at Melton; and our neighbours across the herring-pond will learn with satisfaction that the Messrs. Russell have been enjoying themselves on their Australian importations, […]1877, Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes, volume 30, page 197:
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across the pond

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