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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.

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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.

Similar words: die, break down

Common phrases: finally kick the bucket, kick the bucket again

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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