navigation, search WOTD鈥?six December 2007 Contents 1 English one.1 Etymology one.two Pronunciation 1.three Verb 1.three.1 Synonyms one.3.2 Translations English [ edit ] Etymology [ edit ] Wikipedia has an posting on: Kick the bucket Wikipedia states daughter Selma, three-and-a-half, generally seems to be forward to Melody Bear working day. He adds: Its actually good, these are doing role-playing and understanding standard acting and dance, even at this early age. A person standing with a pail or bucket with their head in a very slip noose would kick the bucket in order to commit suicide. The OED, on the other hand, suggests this is certainly predominantly speculative; The OED describes as more plausible the archaic use of "bucket" as They're very colourful and very visible in order that they are saved interested for your complete from the class. There are lots of theories regarding in which this idiom comes from, though the OED (Oxford English Dictionary) discusses the following: Theres many conversation with scarves, bouquets and hoops. 1st revealed at eleven:06, Saturday, 26 March 2011 Revealed by kick the bucket