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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBE SIX FEET UNDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Be six feet under is a humorous idiom that means to be dead and buried. Learn more about its origin, usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

    • English (US)

      be six feet under meaning: 1. to be dead and buried: 2. to...

    • Polski

      be six feet under definicja: 1. to be dead and buried: 2. to...

    • Translate to Mandarin Chinese

      be six feet under translate: 入土，死去. Learn more in the...

  4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › six+feet+underSix feet under - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and origin of the expression "six feet under", which means dead and buried. Find out how it relates to the traditional depth of a grave and see examples of its usage.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › six-feet-underSIX FEET UNDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Six feet under means dead and buried, as in a grave six feet deep. Learn the origin and usage of this idiom, and see synonyms and related phrases.

  6. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Six Feet Under' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    What does the saying 'Six feet under' mean? Idiom: Six feet under. Meaning: If someone is six feet under, they are dead. Country: International English | Subject Area: Numbers | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Richard Flynn.

  7. crossidiomas.com › six-feet-underUnderstanding "six feet under" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage...

    The idiom “six feet under” is a commonly used phrase that refers to someone who has died and been buried. The origins of this phrase can be traced back to ancient times, when people believed that burying a body at a depth of six feet would prevent the spread of disease and protect the living from any potential harm. The Black Death.

  8. www.oysterenglish.com › idiom-six-feet-underIdiom: Six feet under (meaning & examples) - Oyster English

    Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom "six feet under", which means dead and buried. See example sentences, synonyms and a TV show related to this expression.

  9. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › be+6+feet+underBe 6 feet under - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    This phrase alludes to one having been buried underground. I'll be six feet under long before taxes in our city go down. You'll be six feet under when mom finds out that you dented her brand-new car. Please, we'll all be six feet under before those two fools realize they're meant to be together! See also: feet, six.