kick the bucket (킥 더 **버**킷) — to die (informal, humorous)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to die (informal, humorous)
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/
Korean meaning: 죽다 (비격식적, 유머러스한 표현)
Korean pronunciation: 킥 더 **버**킷
Example Sentences
- The old computer finally kicked the bucket after 10 years of faithful service.
- My car is going to kick the bucket soon - it makes weird noises every morning.
- He jokes that he wants to travel the world before he kicks the bucket.
kick the bucket
NOUN//kɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt//
to die (informal, humorous)
After a long adventurous life, the old pirate finally kicked the bucket on his ship.
By the well with his bucket, he hears the final tucket.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기경부터 사용된 표현으로, 도축장에서 동물을 매달던 나무 막대기(bucket)를 발로 차며 죽어가는 모습에서 유래되었다는 설이 유력합니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The old computer finally kicked the bucket after 10 years of faithful service.”
“My car is going to kick the bucket soon - it makes weird noises every morning.”
“He jokes that he wants to travel the world before he kicks the bucket.”
“The washing machine kicked the bucket right in the middle of laundry day.”
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