kick the bucket

ریشه

The origin of the phrase 'kick the bucket' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated from the idea of a person standing on a bucket and then kicking it away to hang themselves. Over time, the phrase evolved to represent the act of dying.

مثال

• 1. He kicked the bucket peacefully in his sleep.
• 2. The old man knew his time was near and joked about kicking the bucket.
• 3. She was saddened by the news of her uncle kicking the bucket.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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