gone to the big (something) in the sky

(Having) died. Something related to the deceased person's interests is stated between "big" and "in." My grandfather's gone to the big library in the sky, but his love of reading lives on in his children and grandchildren. It's so weird to see Uncle Ed's shop empty now that he's gone to the big toolbox in the sky. A: "I know Grandma's better off, having gone to the big garden in the sky, but I just miss her so much." B: "I know you do, honey. But you can always come and sit among Grandma's flowers to feel close to her."

gone to the big (or great) — in the sky

having died. informal euphemistic

The open slot is filled by the name of a place or milieu typically occupied by the deceased in life.

2004 DVD Verdict Harold's pet goldfish has gone to the great fish bowl in the sky, but our favorite toddler doesn't grasp the meaning of death.

gone to the big something in the sky

gone to the big (something) in the sky

gone to the big (or great) — in the sky