Today’s episode is for Thursday, January 14, 2021. Our Word of the Day is ‘bucket list.’ A bucket list is a to-do list for life. It's a list of experiences or achievements you want to accomplish before you 'kick the bucket' (die). You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: http://bit.ly/aeBucketList
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Kick the bucket: Kick the bucket means to die. There are two possible origins. During surgery in Victorian times or during burial preparation. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/kick-the-bucket/