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Kick the bucket

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Colloquial ExpressionPlay
Used in informal settings among friends or in humorous contexts. SlideAt this age, I’m going to parties, not ready to kick the bucket.
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Not suitable when talking to strangers, as death can be a sensitive topic. SlideI'd never tell someone I just met that my pet might kick the bucket soon.
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Euphemism for DeathPlay
Lightens the conversation about death by using humor rather than being direct. SlideHis cat lived a long life before it kicked the bucket.