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1 be on one's last legs
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2 be on one's last legs
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3 be on one's last legs
Общая лексика: доживать последние деньки, дышать на ладан -
4 be on one's last legs
bir ayağı çukurda olmak, ölümü yakın olmak -
5 be on one's last legs
bir ayağı çukurda olmak, ölümü yakın olmak -
6 be on one's last legs
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7 be on one's last legs
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8 Be on one's last legs
Еле держаться на ногахDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Be on one's last legs
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9 be\ on\ one's\ last\ legs
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10 on one's last legs
on its/one's last legs fig дышать на ладанMy washing machine is on its last legs — I've had it 25 years.
It looks as if her granny is on her last legs now.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > on one's last legs
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11 to be on one's last legs
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12 on one’s last legs
on one’s last legsna iminência de ruína completa. -
13 to be on one’s last legs
to be on one’s last legsa) estar à beira da ruína. b) estar em estado de exaustão extrema. c) estar à beira da morte. -
14 be on its (or one's) last legs
быть пpи пocлeднeм издыxaнии, дoживaть пocлeдниe дни; быть нa гpaни paзopeния, иcтoщeния; дышaть нa лaдaн That detective agency has been on its last legs for some time (A. Christie). Old Gradman's on his last legs, and this young man can step into his shoes U. Galsworthy)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > be on its (or one's) last legs
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15 on one's last legs
на последнем издыхании: — Yeah, Back was a good doggy. Now he is on his last legs...— М-да, Бак был хорошей собачкой,— говорит ковбой Билл, кивая Джону на лежащего у крыльца старого пса.— Но теперь он уже на последнем издыхании...English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > on one's last legs
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16 on (one's) last legs
1) Общая лексика: в полном изнеможении, при последнем дыхании, при последнем издыхании2) Фразеологизм: на грани истощения3) Идиоматическое выражение: быть(/стоять) одной ногой в могиле, дышать на ладан -
17 on one's last legs
1) Общая лексика: в полном изнеможении2) Разговорное выражение: при последнем издыхании -
18 to be on (one's) last legs
Общая лексика: быть в полном изнеможении, быть при последнем издыхании, доживать последние минутыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > to be on (one's) last legs
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19 to be on it's/one's last legs
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20 to be on its/one's last legs
См. также в других словарях:
On one's last legs — Last Last (l[.a]st), a. [OE. last, latst, contr. of latest, superl. of late; akin to OS. lezt, lazt, last, D. laatst, G. letzt. See {Late}, and cf. {Latest}.] 1. Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on one's last legs — I. phrasal : at or near the end of one s resources : on the verge of failure, exhaustion, or ruin the old car was on its last legs II. phrasal : near death, extinction, or defeat looking like he was on his last legs J.T.Farrell … Useful english dictionary
On one's last legs — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on one's last legs — • on one s last legs • on its last legs at the end of someone/something s strength or usefulness I think that his old car is on its last legs … Idioms and examples
on one's last legs — ► on one s last legs near the end of life, usefulness, or existence. Main Entry: ↑leg … English terms dictionary
on one’s last legs — AND on its last legs od. about to expire or become nonfunctional. □ This car is on its last legs. We have to get a new one. □ Poor old Chuck is on his last legs … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on one's last legs — {adj. phr.} Failing; near the end. * /The blacksmith s business is on its last legs./ * /The dog is old and sick. He is on his last legs./ Compare: ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, ON ONE S KNEES(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's last legs — {adj. phr.} Failing; near the end. * /The blacksmith s business is on its last legs./ * /The dog is old and sick. He is on his last legs./ Compare: ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, ON ONE S KNEES(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ one's\ last\ legs — adj. phr. Failing; near the end. The blacksmith s business is on its last legs. The dog is old and sick. He is on his last legs. Compare: one foot in the grave, on one s knees(2) … Словарь американских идиом
on one's last legs — If you are on your last legs, you are in a very weak condition or about to die. I was so sick that I felt as though I was on my last legs! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on one's last legs — See on its last legs … Thesaurus of popular words