on (one's) last legs

Near physical collapse or death. I knew I was on my last legs, so I was very relieved to see the marathon's finish line in the distance. Ed's on his last legs—you should probably try to visit him in the hospital today.

See also: last, leg, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on someone's (or something's) last legs

Fig. for someone or something to be almost worn out or finished. This building is on its last legs. It should be torn down. I feel as if I'm on my last legs. I'm really tired.

See also: last, leg, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

on one's last legs

Extremely tired, close to collapsing, as in We've been cleaning house all day and I'm on my last legs. This hyperbolic expression originally meant "close to dying," and in John Ray's 1678 proverb collection it was transferred to being bankrupt. Soon afterward it was applied to the end of one's resources, physical or otherwise. It is sometimes applied to things, as in That furnace is on its last legs.

See also: last, leg, on

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

on your last legs

1. If you are on your last legs, you are exhausted. Jackson collapsed as he left the boxing ring, clearly on his last legs.

2. If someone is on their last legs, they are about to die. There was an enormous variety of patients — people who looked in perfect health and people who looked as if they were on their last legs.

See also: last, leg, on

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

on your last legs

near the end of life, usefulness, or strength.

1987 Eric Newby Round Ireland in Low Gear It is certainly difficult to imagine how anyone who is in any way infirm, and some of the pilgrims who make the climb are literally on their last legs, can reach the top.

See also: last, leg, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

on one’s last legs

and on its last legs

mod. about to expire or become nonfunctional. This car is on its last legs. We have to get a new one.

See also: last, leg, on

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

on (one's) last legs

At the end of one's strength or resources; ready to collapse, fail, or die.

See also: last, leg, on

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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on one’s last legs
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Let’s have it!
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the last of the lot
last but not least
win the wooden spoon
in the last chance saloon

词组	on (one's) last legs
释义	on (one's) last legs on (one's) last legs Near physical collapse or death. I knew I was on my last legs, so I was very relieved to see the marathon's finish line in the distance. Ed's on his last legs—you should probably try to visit him in the hospital today. See also: last, leg, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on someone's (or something's) last legs Fig. for someone or something to be almost worn out or finished. This building is on its last legs. It should be torn down. I feel as if I'm on my last legs. I'm really tired. See also: last, leg, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. on one's last legs Extremely tired, close to collapsing, as in We've been cleaning house all day and I'm on my last legs. This hyperbolic expression originally meant "close to dying," and in John Ray's 1678 proverb collection it was transferred to being bankrupt. Soon afterward it was applied to the end of one's resources, physical or otherwise. It is sometimes applied to things, as in That furnace is on its last legs. See also: last, leg, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. on your last legs 1. If you are on your last legs, you are exhausted. Jackson collapsed as he left the boxing ring, clearly on his last legs. 2. If someone is on their last legs, they are about to die. There was an enormous variety of patients — people who looked in perfect health and people who looked as if they were on their last legs. See also: last, leg, on Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. on your last legs near the end of life, usefulness, or strength. 1987 Eric Newby Round Ireland in Low Gear It is certainly difficult to imagine how anyone who is in any way infirm, and some of the pilgrims who make the climb are literally on their last legs, can reach the top. See also: last, leg, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on one’s last legs and on its last legs mod. about to expire or become nonfunctional. This car is on its last legs. We have to get a new one. See also: last, leg, on McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions on (one's) last legs At the end of one's strength or resources; ready to collapse, fail, or die. See also: last, leg, on American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: on last legs on one’s last legs on one's last legs on your last legs Let’s have it! let's have it the last of the lot last but not least win the wooden spoon in the last chance saloon
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