Kick the bucket

usgb
verb

To die.

I am young and healthy; I'm not ready to kick the bucket just yet.
Visual representation of "kick the bucket" - To die

Often appears as...

  • ready to kick the bucket
  • just kick the bucket

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial, Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "kick the bucket"
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Colloquial Expression

Used in informal settings among friends or in humorous contexts.

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At this age, I’m going to parties, not ready to kick the bucket.
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Avoid with Strangers

Not suitable when talking to strangers, as death can be a sensitive topic.

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I'd never tell someone I just met that my pet might kick the bucket soon.
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Euphemism for Death

Lightens the conversation about death by using humor rather than being direct.

Illustration for Euphemism for Death
His cat lived a long life before it kicked the bucket.
Visual representation of the word "Kick the bucket"

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