Six feet under Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɪks/ /ˈfit/ /ˈəndɝ

SIKS FEET UN-der

UK

sˈɪks/ /fˈiːt/ /ˈʌndɐ

SIKS FEET UN-duh

Definition

'Six feet under' is an informal way to say someone is dead and buried. It comes from the typical depth of a grave.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and sometimes darkly humorous. Mainly used in spoken English or creative writing. Do not use in serious or sensitive situations. Often refers to death indirectly in phrases like 'He's six feet under now.'

• Spanish: enterrado - muerto (expresión) - bajo tierra (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): enterrado - morto (expressão) - debaixo da terra
• Portuguese (PT): enterrado - morto (expressão) - debaixo da terra
• Chinese (Simplified): 埋在地下（比喻死亡）
• Chinese (Traditional): 埋在地下（比喻死亡）
• Hindi: गहरे दफ्न (मृत, मुहावरा)
• Arabic: تحت التراب (تعبير عن الموت)
• Bengali: ছয় ফুট নিচে - মারা গেছে (অলংকারিক অভিব্যক্তি)
• Russian: в могиле - под землёй (образно) - шесть футов под землёй
• Japanese: あの世にいる - 土の下 - 埋葬されている
• Vietnamese: nằm sáu feet dưới đất - đã chết (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 땅속에 묻혀 있다 - 죽었다 (비유적 표현)
• Turkish: toprağın altına gömülmüş - mezarda - ölü (deyimsel)
• Urdu: چھ فٹ نیچے - دفن (محاورہ)
• Indonesian: ngủ dưới sáu feet đất - đã chết (nghĩa bóng)

Example Sentences

After the accident, he was six feet under.

basic

People say the treasure is six feet under.

basic

My grandfather has been six feet under for years.

basic

Don't mess with him, or you'll end up six feet under.

natural

He made a lot of enemies, now he's six feet under.

natural

By this time next year, the old building will be six feet under.

natural