Speaking of which, did anybody catch today’s cloning news? Pet cat Nick got resurrected, appropriately enough, as “Little Nicky”.
Where there’s life (and moolah), there’s hope.
Cashed in their chips.
Brought the farm.
Kicked the bucket.
Pushing up daisies.
How else can you express this without resorting to cheating (search engine)
Passed away
Went to sleep
“Such a long long time to be gone
and a short time to be there.”
“Box of Rain” – Grateful Dead - Words by Robert Hunter; music by Phil Lesh[/quote]
Phil Lesh used to sing that song to his father while his father was dying.
[quote=“Ironman”]Cashed in their chips.
Brought the farm.
Kicked the bucket.
Pushing up daisies.
How else can you express this without resorting to cheating (search engine)[/quote]
Checked out.
Gave up the Ghost
He is an ex-parrot!
[quote=“Richardm”]Gave up the Ghost
He is an ex-parrot![/quote]
He’s just pining for the fjords.
In the movie “Patch Adams” (with Robin Williams), they have a scene running through various expressions. Worth a rental for the safari scene, anyway.
[quote=“Tigerman”][quote=“Ironman”]Cashed in their chips.
Brought the farm.
Kicked the bucket.
Pushing up daisies.
How else can you express this without resorting to cheating (search engine)[/quote]
Checked out.[/quote]
Bit the Dust
Six Feet Under
Passed On
Gone to that [appropriate locale to the deceased] in the Sky
Toes Up
I guess it had to be me to post that one.
Sleeping with the fishes
With the Angels now
Peg out (Cribbage reference… to “peg out” was to finish the game)
Gone home (old gospel and bluegrass reference to passing on)
Slowly cooling to room temperature.
Took the long journey into night.
Shed this mortal coil.
For Star Trek fans:
Beamed-up to the great Starship in the sky.
Gone the crow road.
Entering Valhalla or Hades
Sailing the river Styx.
On permanent vacation.
Answered last call.
Burning in Hell.
At the pearly gates.
Kissin’ St-Peter’s sandals
Banned by the Star Chamber