kick the bucket

常見例句

We've been dealing with lofty promises and batteries that kick the bucket far too early, for years now.
我們已經(jīng)許下了崇高的諾言，然而數(shù)年以來，電池的存在已將之摧毀殆盡。
What was the point of all that effort when his uncle would soon kick the bucket and the old boy's house and money would be his?
既然他的叔叔不久就要翹辮子了，而他的房子和錢都?xì)w自己，自己何必要去費(fèi)那么些功夫?。
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You can die free in New Hampshire but not so if you plan to kick the bucket in Maryland or New Jersey.
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While no one has figured out how to live forever, we can at least prepare our loved ones for the day when we eventually kick the bucket.
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MRDs exist to make sure that the tax man gets some or all of his money before you kick the definitive bucket.
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