kick the bucket

phrase

Definition of kick the bucketnext
as in die
to stop living He had things he wanted to accomplish before he kicked the bucket.

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Recent Examples of kick the bucket No one knows when a sedentary 75-year-old economist will kick the bucket or a derecho wind will blow the roof off a Roseville retirement condo, but there are actuarial records giving probabilities for either happening. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026 The show follows Chickie (Pompeo) and Doreen, two estranged half-sisters who are both struggling to get by when their wise guy dad unexpectedly kicks the bucket. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick the bucket
buy it
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  • Two of the people running the companies that build the actual AI infrastructure are now telling the companies buying it that the excuse doesn't hold up.
    — Avy Punwasee, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Drivers who want a capable small hybrid SUV should consider buying it.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of buy it

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“Kick the bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20the%20bucket. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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