To die.
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- There are many theories as to where this idiom comes from, but the OED discusses the following:
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Submitted on September 01, 2009
Additional definitions for 'kick the bucket':
kick the bucket | Of a machine, to break down such that it cannot be repaired. |
kick the bucket | to die. |
Kick the Bucket | To perish, die or expire, no more alive |
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spark til spanden
calciare il secchio
umrzeć
сыграть в ящик
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