Be six feet under
verb phrase
To be dead and buried.
After struggling with a long illness, he is now six feet under.
Often appears as...
- rest six feet under
- put six feet under
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To be dead and buried.
After struggling with a long illness, he is now six feet under.
Often appears as...
- rest six feet under
- put six feet under
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Idiom
The phrase is casual and often used in informal settings or among friends.
I joked that if I ate any more cake, I'd be six feet under by thirty.
Pro Tip 2/3Mortality Reminder
The phrase reminds us of human mortality and is sometimes used humorously or ironically.
I'll finally be six feet under before they finish that road construction.
Pro Tip 3/3Sombre Topic
It refers to death, which can be a sensitive topic, so use it with care.
He wants to travel the world before he's six feet under.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Idiom
The phrase is casual and often used in informal settings or among friends.
I joked that if I ate any more cake, I'd be six feet under by thirty.
Pro Tip 2/3Mortality Reminder
The phrase reminds us of human mortality and is sometimes used humorously or ironically.
I'll finally be six feet under before they finish that road construction.
Pro Tip 3/3Sombre Topic
It refers to death, which can be a sensitive topic, so use it with care.
He wants to travel the world before he's six feet under.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Idiom
The phrase is casual and often used in informal settings or among friends.
I joked that if I ate any more cake, I'd be six feet under by thirty.
Pro Tip 2/3Mortality Reminder
The phrase reminds us of human mortality and is sometimes used humorously or ironically.
I'll finally be six feet under before they finish that road construction.
Pro Tip 3/3Sombre Topic
It refers to death, which can be a sensitive topic, so use it with care.
He wants to travel the world before he's six feet under.
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