Pushing up the daisies meaning
What does the saying 'Pushing up the daisies' mean?
Idiom: Pushing up the daisies
Meaning:
If someone is said to be pushing up the daisies, they are dead.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Plants & Flowers |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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