pushing up daisies
The phrase "pushing up daisies" is a lighthearted idiom originating in the mid-19th century, commonly used in British English to refer to death.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, humorous, euphemistic)No longer alive, often referred to in a lighthearted or humorous way.
Example
- If you keep driving so recklessly, you'll be pushing up daisies in no time.
- After years of neglect, the old tree in the garden is now pushing up daisies.
Similar
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