Kick The Bucket Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kick the bucket What does kick the bucket mean?	die	The man who used to clean the building kicked the bucket last week.
kick the bucket What does kick the bucket mean?	to die	The man who used to clean the building kicked the bucket last week.
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slug What does "slug" mean?	bullet; firearm ammunition

beyond one's means What does "beyond one's means" mean?	more than one can afford	The young man was living beyond his means before he got his first job.
fossil What does "fossil" mean?	old-fashioned, outmoded person
pour it on thick What does "pour it on thick" mean?	to flatter someone greatly	The man has been pouring it on thick but the woman still does not like him.
get a slap on the wrist What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?	get light punishment for a crime or wrongdoing	The boy got a slap on the wrist for causing the damage to the public washroom.
late in the day What does "late in the day" mean?	far along in a project or activity	We received some new instructions for our marketing effort but it was a little late in the day to change our plans.
The apple does not fall far from the tree What does "The apple does not fall far from the tree" mean?	Offspring grow up to be like their parents.
hick What does "hick" mean?	person from a small, rural town and possessing little education or manners

get along What does "get along" mean?	to leave	It`s late so I must get along now.
in a bind What does "in a bind" mean?	in trouble	They will really be in a bind if they can`t sell their house by next month.
bottom drops/falls out of (something) What does "bottom drops/falls out of (something)" mean?	a collapse occurs and prices fall below an earlier low price	When the bottom fell out of the coffee market many companies had to stop doing business.
Easy peasy What does "Easy peasy" mean?	(UK) If something is easy peasy, it is very easy indeed. ('Easy peasy, lemon squeezy' is also used.)
behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	to be old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.

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Kick The Bucket Idiom