on one’s last legs



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Stoddard['stɔdəd]
Routh-Biblical Greek
AudreyAWD-reeEnglish
ÉAnna-Irish
Danny['dæni]
JonquilJAHN-kwilEnglish (Rare)