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
Domingado-MEENG-gahSpanish
TopsyTAHP-seeEnglish (Rare)
Hipolithee-PAW-leetPolish
DellaDEL-əEnglish
GÉRaudzhe-ROFrench
Roselle-French (Rare)