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
PhoebeFEE-bee (English)English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
RudyardRUD-yərdEnglish (Rare)
LinsayLIN-zeeEnglish (Rare)
NjÁLl-Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Aurelow-REL (German)German, Romanian, Czech, Slovak
ClaudeKLOD (French), KLAWD (English)French, English