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Why do we say 'kick the bucket'?
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Expert Answer
Possibly from slaughterhouse practice: animals were hung by their heels from a beam called a 'bucket' (wooden frame). Kicking occurred during death throes. Another theory suggests suicide by standing on a bucket and kicking it away. It means to die.
Key Insight
Possibly from slaughterhouse practice: animals were hung by their heels from a beam called a 'bucket' (wooden frame).
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