What it means
To kick the bucket means to die, said with a wink so you can dodge the heavy D-word. It’s a classic, slightly cheeky euphemism you’ll hear from family chats to pub banter. Nobody’s 100 percent sure where it came from, but it’s been around ages and it always lands as dark humour.
Usage examples
"If I kick the bucket before payday, clear my browser history and don’t you dare sell my guitar. It’s got stories in it."
"The old telly finally kicked the bucket, time to buy a new one."
"He joked that he wanted to see Rome before he kicked the bucket."
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