- by the bucket
- British informal
in very large quantities
They buy tickets by the bucket and sell them at a profit.
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by the bucket
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The Bucket Fountain — can be found in Cuba Mall, which is part of Cuba Street in Wellington, New Zealand. [http://www.wellington.govt.nz/picturegallery/display image.php?g=6 i=8 Wellington City Council Art and Architecture Bucket Fountain] It consists of a series of… … Wikipedia
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kick the bucket — When someone kicks the bucket, they die. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To kick the bucket is a lighthearted way of talking about death. He will inherit when his grandfather kicks the bucket! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
kick the bucket — vb to die. The phrase dates from the 17th or 18th centuries and the bucket in question may be either a suicide s prop or, more probably, a British dialect word (also in the form bucker ) for the beam from which slaughtered animals were hung. ►… … Contemporary slang
kick the bucket — verb /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ a) To die. The old horse finally kicked the bucket. b) Of a machine, to break down such that it cannot be repaired. I think my sewing machine has kicked the bucket. Syn: bite the dust, buy the farm … Wiktionary
kick the bucket — Meaning Die. Origin The wooden frame that slaughtered animals were hung from is known as a bucket. The death spasms of the animals caused them to kick the bucket … Meaning and origin of phrases
kick the bucket — tv. to die. □ I’m too young to kick the bucket. □ The cat kicked the bucket last night … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
