Idioms · 18 entries
The reputed opinion of sexual intercourse by prim Victorian ladies.
The United Kingdom.
Britain, 18th century. Probably influenced by a biblical passage.
USA, 20th century.
USA, late 20th century - popularized by the title of the film The Bucket List (2007).
American, late 19th century.
USA, early 20th century.
Britain, 17th century.
Britain - 18th century.
Britain, 17th century. Found in the writings of Thomas Hobbes.
Britain, circa 1800. From the writings of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
1. USA, mid 19th century. 2. Britain, mid 19th century.
Britain, late 19th century.
Britain, 1930s - deriving from several similar idioms dating from the early 19th century onward.
1. Britain, early 20th century. 2. Britain, early 19th century.
Entry 1
Meaning The reputed opinion of sexual intercourse by prim Victorian ladies.
Usage Worldwide, but now considered rather old-fashioned and used mainly by the older generation.
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Entry 2
Meaning Die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
Usage Worldwide.
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Entry 3
Meaning Died, especially in a violent way which may give rise to an insurance claim.
Usage USA.
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Entry 4
Meaning Cockney rhyming slang for dead.
Usage Mostly Britain.
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Entry 5
Meaning A list of things you plan to do before you 'kick the bucket' (die). Often a list of fanciful ideas rather than of concrete plans.
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Entry 6
Meaning An exact duplicate.
Usage Most common in the USA, but used worldwide too.
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Entry 7
Meaning Derogatory reference to someone who has an unjustified reputation.
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Entry 8
Meaning Many people either falling ill or dying.
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Entry 9
Meaning To attempt to make progress with something that has no future.
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Entry 10
Meaning Die.
Usage Worldwide.
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Entry 11
Meaning Accomplish two things with a single action.
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Entry 12
Meaning Cockney rhyming slang for bed.
Usage Mostly Britain.
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Entry 13
Meaning Said when you absolutely refuse to allow something to happen.
Usage Worldwide.
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Entry 14
Meaning 1. To die, especially to die of old age. 2. To complete a circuit of the board in the card game cribbage.
Usage Worldwide.
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Entry 15
Meaning The perceived absense of someone who is recently deceased.
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Entry 16
Meaning Referring to something you absolutely refuse to do.
Usage Worldwide but most common in Britain.
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Entry 17
Meaning Suggestion that you should spend money and live life now as it will be no use to you after you die.
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Entry 18
Meaning It is now your turn. For instance, if 1. You are about to die. or 2. You have won a lottery.
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