Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Kick the bucket'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Kick the bucket'.

A. To die

B. To carry water

C. To play football

D. To hit a bucket with a foot

Answer: Option A

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It is a humorous or informal way to say someone has died.

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C. To be in a position of power

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