turn up one's toes
An Australian colloquial euphemism for dying — used with a dry, darkly humorous tone that's very characteristic of Aussie understatement when it comes to heavy subjects.
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An Australian colloquial euphemism for dying — used with a dry, darkly humorous tone that's very characteristic of Aussie understatement when it comes to heavy subjects. When someone turns up their toes, they've passed away, kicked the bucket, or shuffled off this mortal coil. The image of a body lying flat with toes pointing skyward gives it a gently absurd visual quality that softens the blow while keeping it real. Classic black humor with a wink.
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(AU, colloquial, almost humorous) To die.
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