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English Idioms: Kick the Bucket

Kick the Bucket ['kɪk ðə 'bʌkɪt] is a euphemism for death. To die. Learn the meaning and examples of this common English idiom.

Kick the Bucket ['kɪk ðə 'bʌkɪt]

A euphemism for death. To die.

Meanings from the English-Bulgarian dictionary:

Kick [kik] – to kick, to throw a tantrum.

Bucket ['bʌkit] – bucket.

Examples:

The old horse finally kicked the bucket.

I think my sewing machine has kicked the bucket.

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