hit the bucket

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Term: hit the bucket

Description:

"Hit the bucket" is an idiomatic expression meaning to die or pass away. It is a figurative phrase implying that someone has kicked a bucket which represents the end of their life.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Verb - hit the bucket
Idiomatic Expression

Possible Senses and Usages:

1. Literal Sense:

If we consider the term in a literal sense, "hit the bucket" could mean accidentally striking or knocking over a bucket.

Example Sentence:

He was carrying too many things and hit the bucket, spilling water all over the floor.

2. Figurative Sense:

The more common and metaphorical usage of "hit the bucket" refers to someone's death.

Example Sentences:

Unfortunately, our dear old cat hit the bucket last night.
He had always been extravagant, so it was no surprise when he hit the bucket bankrupt.

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