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kick the bucket

/ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/
verb
  1. To die.

    "The old horse finally kicked the bucket."

  2. Of a machine, to break down such that it cannot be repaired.

    "I think my sewing machine has kicked the bucket."

Synonymsbite the dust, buy the farm

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