to kick the bucket

He used to joke that he’d travel the world before he **kicked the bucket**.

Idiom Medicine

Meaning

to die (humorous or informal)

He used to joke that he’d travel the world before he kicked the bucket.

a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids

a blow or forceful thrust with the foot; a sudden strong feeling of excitement

to work very hard without rest

the most important foundation or element for achieving success

a well-established and financially sound company

a gesture of appreciation or respect

the distribution of power between nations to prevent any one nation from becoming too powerful

to be in a very difficult or desperate situation