pop one's clogs

Verb

Britain slang

(Britain, slang) To die.

Japanese Meaning

死ぬ / 亡くなる

When you hear someone say 'pop one's clogs', they're usually making a bleak joke about dying.

誰かが「亡くなる」と言うのを聞くとき、それはたいてい死を軽く冗談にしているだけです。

Sense（1）

(Britain, slang) To die.

The old man has finally popped his clogs.

pops one's clogs

（ present singular third-person ）

popping one's clogs

（ participle present ）

popped one's clogs

（ participle past ）

popped one's clogs

（ past ）