six feet under

Idioms and Phrases

Dead and buried, as in No, you can't read my diary—not until I'm six feet under . Although this expression alludes to what has long been the traditional depth of a grave, that is, approximately the same as the length of the coffin, it dates only from the mid-1900s.

Example Sentences

Foster, who has starred in “3:10 to Yuma,” “Six Feet Under” and the Disney Channel series “Flash Forward,” asked the court to enforce a 2018 prenuptial agreement that called for an “equitable division” of their marital assets and debts and the incorporation of their “marital dissolution agreement and agreed parenting plan” into their final divorce decree.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am looking to have a profound experience,” the veteran of “Girls,” “Six Feet Under” and “Seinfeld,” among other shows, writes in the first entry of his diary.

From Los Angeles Times

Like "Six Feet Under" and "The Wire," "The Sopranos" was so original.

From Salon

The new allegations against the 52-year-old actor, who has appeared in TV shows such as “Six Feet Under” and “NCIS” and the movie “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” involve alleged assaults between 2021 and 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

“Six Feet Under” is pretty lovey-dovey.

From Los Angeles Times