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ON (ONE'S) LAST LEGS
about to die, fail, or collapse
 ON (ONE'S) LAST LEGS
1. This car is practically worthless. It’s in the repair shop more than it’s on the road. I think it’s on its last legs.
2. The company is selling its assets and is about to declare bankruptcy. It’s on its last legs

The expression suggests a person who is about to collapse for the last time because his or her legs no longer have the strength to carry him forward or hold him upright. 64


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