six feet under
Buried underground; not alive; dead.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The old pirate is six feet under now.”
“He joked that he would keep working until he was six feet under.”
“The secrets of the ancient king remained buried with him, six feet under the dusty earth of the tomb.”
Six feet refers to the traditional depth to which graves are dug.
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beat feet
To run.
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deep six
To discard, get rid of, or cancel; to completely put an end to something.
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drag one's feet
To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
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feet first
In the manner of a deceased person (i.e., dead).
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feet of clay
In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead to downfall.
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find one's feet
To grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.
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foot the bill
To pay for something.
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foot voting
Expressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.
Last updated August 10, 2026