kick the bucket
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/
kick the bucket means: If a machine does this, it stops working and cannot be fixed.
verb
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If a machine does this, it stops working and cannot be fixed.
- My old fridge kicked the bucket.
- The washing machine has finally kicked the bucket after twenty years.
- If this laptop kicks the bucket, I will buy a new one.
Questions about kick the bucket
What does kick the bucket mean?
If a machine does this, it stops working and cannot be fixed.
What is kick the bucket in other languages?
Türkçe: bozulmak · Español: morir · Français: rendre l’âme · Deutsch: den Geist aufgeben · Italiano: tirare le cuoia · 日本語: 壊れる
How do you pronounce kick the bucket?
It is pronounced /ˌkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/.
How do you use kick the bucket in a sentence?
My old fridge kicked the bucket. The washing machine has finally kicked the bucket after twenty years.
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