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“It’s something to check off my bucket list.”
- Musician Carrie Underwood on getting interviewed by Oprah Winfrey. (Us Weekly)
Definition
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list of things you want to do before you die
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Life is short, but we don’t always act like it is. Sometimes we put off doing things that we really want to do because we’re too afraid, or we think we’ll always have time to do them later. But for those things you feel like you just have to do at some point in your life, there’s your bucket list.
The expression bucket list comes from another expression, kick the bucket. Saying someone kicked the bucket is a funny, informal way of saying they died. It makes death seem a little less scary, and a little more humorous. Your bucket list is a list of things you really want to do before you die.
Some people have daring or adventurous things on their bucket list, like climbing a mountain or jumping out of an airplane. Other people might want to visit a special place before they die, or accomplish an important goal. Some might have more emotional things on their bucket list, like finding true love or changing another person’s life in a positive way.
The singer Carrie Underwood has already accomplished a lot. She achieved her dream of becoming a famous singer. Recently, she was able to cross another big item off her bucket list. She was interviewed by one of her heroes, Oprah Winfrey.
What would you put on your bucket list?
Examples
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“I finally accomplished one of the things on my bucket list, flying my own plane.”
“I don’t have a bucket list. I just want to enjoy every day.”
“Mary’s bucket list is all about travel and adventure.”
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