Kick the Bucket.
English
idiom
To die or pass away.
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To die or pass away.
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To die.
Kick the bucket is an informal, often funny way of talking about death, so it rarely fits a serious moment.
It can also describe a machine that has stopped working for good.
"Bite the Dust"
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Die or fail — used more broadly for defeats and failures too
"Give Up the Ghost"
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Die or stop functioning, in a resigned or peaceful way
"Kick the Bucket"
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Die, usually said in an informal or humorous way
Have you seen the coffee machine? I need my morning fix.
It kicked the bucket yesterday — we're waiting on a replacement.
My laptop finally kicked the bucket after five years of loyal service.
RIP. Honestly, five years is a good run — time for an upgrade.
My houseplant kicked the bucket again. I think I have the opposite of a green thumb.
That's the third one this year. Maybe stick to fake plants.
