How to Pronounce "pushing up daisies"
expression
PUSH-ing UHP DAY-zee-z
PUSH-ing UP DAY-ziz
Definition
A humorous or gentle English expression meaning someone is dead and buried.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊʃɪŋ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈdeɪziz
British English
pˈʊʃɪŋ/ /ˈʌp/ /dˈeɪzɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUSH-ing UHP DAY-zee-z
UK
PUSH-ing UP DAY-ziz
Listen in Context
Grandpa is pushing up daisies now.
We went to visit the people who are pushing up daisies at the cemetery.
If you eat poison mushrooms, you might be pushing up daisies soon.
Don't worry about my old car; it's already pushing up daisies.