be on its last legs

Of a machine, to be near a complete breakdown or loss of functionality. Judging by all that noise coming from her car, I'm pretty sure it's on its last legs. The blender stopped working again today—it must be on its last legs.

See also: last, leg, on

on its last legs

Of a machine, near a complete breakdown or loss of functionality. Judging by all that noise coming from her car, I'm pretty sure it's on its last legs. The blender stopped working again today—it must be on its last legs.

See also: last, leg, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on its last legs

If something is on its last legs, it is old or in a bad condition and will not be able to be used much longer. The dressing-gown I've worn for years is on its last legs. By the mid-1980s, the copper industry in the US was on its last legs.

See also: last, leg, on

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

on its last legs

verb

See on one’s last legs

See also: last, leg, on

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

on its last legs
on your/its last legs
drive (something) into the ground
keep it down to a dull roar
put (something) through its paces
a big name/noise
a big noise
big noise
go bang
noise

词组	be on its last legs
释义	be on its last legs be on its last legs Of a machine, to be near a complete breakdown or loss of functionality. Judging by all that noise coming from her car, I'm pretty sure it's on its last legs. The blender stopped working again today—it must be on its last legs. See also: last, leg, on on its last legs Of a machine, near a complete breakdown or loss of functionality. Judging by all that noise coming from her car, I'm pretty sure it's on its last legs. The blender stopped working again today—it must be on its last legs. See also: last, leg, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on its last legs If something is on its last legs, it is old or in a bad condition and will not be able to be used much longer. The dressing-gown I've worn for years is on its last legs. By the mid-1980s, the copper industry in the US was on its last legs. See also: last, leg, on Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. on its last legs verb See on one’s last legs See also: last, leg, on McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: on its last legs on your/its last legs drive (something) into the ground keep it down to a dull roar put (something) through its paces a big name/noise a big noise big noise go bang noise
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