其实就是在说:一个人死去,并且被埋葬了!Even though he's now six feet under, his music has cast a significant influence on generations.
这是一种表达团队合作和互相照顾的方式,通常在危险或高压环境下使用。In the olden days, misbehaving students might receive “six of the best” with a cane as a form of discipline。
这个词儿其实不算是熟词偏义了,《剑桥词典》对它的解释为:not as good as the best and therefore not wanted as much. 因此大家可以直接理解为“次优的”。