last legs
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last legs — If you are on your last legs, you are in a very weak condition or about to die. I was so sick that I felt as though I was on my last legs! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
last legs — See on his last legs … English idioms
On one's last legs — Last Last (l[.a]st), a. [OE. last, latst, contr. of latest, superl. of late; akin to OS. lezt, lazt, last, D. laatst, G. letzt. See {Late}, and cf. {Latest}.] 1. Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on one's last legs — I. phrasal : at or near the end of one s resources : on the verge of failure, exhaustion, or ruin the old car was on its last legs II. phrasal : near death, extinction, or defeat looking like he was on his last legs J.T.Farrell … Useful english dictionary
on your/its last legs — see ↑leg, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑last on your/its last legs informal : very close to failure, exhaustion, or death The company is on its last legs. He was on his last legs, but he managed to finish the race … Useful english dictionary
on its last legs — 1 my car is on its last legs: DILAPIDATED, worn out, rickety, about to fall apart. 2 a foundry business on its last legs: FAILING, about to go bankrupt, near to ruin, going to the wall; informal going bust. → leg * * * on its last legs … Useful english dictionary
On one's last legs — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on its last legs — • on one s last legs • on its last legs at the end of someone/something s strength or usefulness I think that his old car is on its last legs … Idioms and examples
on one's last legs — • on one s last legs • on its last legs at the end of someone/something s strength or usefulness I think that his old car is on its last legs … Idioms and examples
be on your last legs — be on (your) last legs 1. to be going to die soon. It looks as if her grandfather s on his last legs now. 2. to be very tired, especially after a lot of physical activity or work. I d just done fifteen miles and I was on my last legs … New idioms dictionary
