Kick the bucket

Die.



In 16th century England bucket had an additional meaning. i.e. a beam or yoke used to hang or carry items. The wooden frame that was used to hang animals up by their feet for slaughter was called a bucket. Not unnaturally they were likely to struggle or to spasm after death and hence 'kick the bucket'.



Ex: I heard Charlie finally kicked the bucket yesterday. He was 93!



Spanish: estirar la pata



German: ins Gras beißen

