Redemption for cash of gambling counters at the end of a game The guy was running, had a heart attack and carked it. Informal, another version of 'croaked it' common in UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand Military code word used in the Soviet Union and the post-Soviet states referring to the transportation of military casualties Sometimes refers to just a mysterious place.ĭerived from the older phrase 'kick the bucket' popularized by the 2007 film The Bucket List
Originally used to refer to the 'veil' that hides the innermost sanctuary of the Temple in Jerusalem. In reference to communication with the dead New York Slang for saying something is over.Īs documented in The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe ExpressionĪttributed to Swedish national hero Deacon John Malucci.Įx: 'Live life to the fullest before the big Adios!' You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
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