have one foot in the grave
have one foot in the grave
To be on the verge of death. When I had the flu last week, I felt like I had one foot in the grave. The way the nurses are talking, it sounds like Great-Uncle Edmund already has one foot in the grave—you better come to the hospital quick.
See also: foot, grave, have, one
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have one foot in the grave
Fig. to be almost dead. I was so sick, I felt as if I had one foot in the grave. Poor old Uncle Herman has one foot in the grave.
See also: foot, grave, have, one
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
one foot in the grave, have
Be close to death or in terrible condition, as in Jane looks as though she has one foot in the grave. This picturesque hyperbolic phrase was first recorded in 1566.
See also: foot, have, one
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
have one foot in the grave
be near death through old age or illness. informal, often humorousSee also: foot, grave, have, one
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
have ˌone foot in the ˈgrave
(informal, humorous) be so old or ill that you probably will not live much longer: I may be retired, but that doesn’t mean I’ve got one foot in the grave, you know.See also: foot, grave, have, one
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
have one foot in the grave
tv. to be near death. (Have got can replace have.) I feel like I’ve got one foot in the grave.
See also: foot, grave, have, one
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
have one foot in the grave
Informal To be on the verge of death, as from illness or severe trauma.
See also: foot, grave, have, one
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- one foot in the grave, have
- one foot in the grave
- give up the ghost
- give up the ghost, to
- be for the chop
- chop
- go to (one's) grave
- brown bottle flu
- take a backseat
- take a backseat, to