Pushing up Daisies / Pushing Daisies
A euphemism for dying or death.
I die. I get buried.
Push up:
- To cause an increase / rise.
- fig. To rise, to advance.
Daisy [ˈdeɪzi] – daisy flower.
The origin of the phrase is connected to planting flowers on graves. An association is created that the dead body fertilizes the flowers and stimulates their growth.
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