Examples:

• He's been gone for so long, I'm sure he's pushing up daisies by now.
• After the war, many soldiers were pushing up daisies.
• She was so old, she was just waiting to be pushing up daisies.
• He was a heavy smoker and always said he would end up pushing up daisies.
• He was a reckless driver and we always joked he would end up pushing up daisies.
• She was in poor health, and we knew she would soon be pushing up daisies.
• He died young and is now pushing up daisies.
• She was so sick, it was only a matter of time before she would be pushing up daisies.
• He was in a fatal accident and is now pushing up daisies.
• She had a terminal illness and eventually was pushing up daisies.
• He was killed in action and is now pushing up daisies.
• She passed away peacefully in her sleep and is now pushing up daisies.
• He was a daredevil and always said he would die young, pushing up daisies.
• She had a heart attack and is now pushing up daisies.
• He was a heavy drinker and we knew he would end up pushing up daisies.