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1 on his last legs
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2 last
adj. laatste; de laatste; de afgelopen (week e.d.), de vorige (week); einde--------adv. laatste; de laatste; de laatste keer; aan het einde; eindelijk; uiterlijk--------n. laatste; eind; schoenleest; uithoudingsvermogen, levenskracht, last (gewichts eenheid)--------v. verder gaan, door gaan; halen; uithouden; genoeg zijn; in leven blijven, overleven; doorgaanlast1[ la:st] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 last♦voorbeelden:2 last of herrings/malt/wool • last haring/mout/wol————————last22 meegaan ⇒ intact blijven, houdbaar zijn♦voorbeelden:————————last3〈telwoord; the; als voornaamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:he said his last on the subject • hij sprak zijn laatste woord over dat onderwerpin my last • in mijn vorige brieffight to/till the last • vechten tot het uiterstewe have seen the last of him • die zien we niet meer terug¶ at (long) last • (uit)eindelijk, ten slotte————————last4〈 bijwoord〉3 → lastly lastly/♦voorbeelden:last-mentioned • laatstgenoemdelast but not least • (als) laatste/laatstgenoemde, maar (daarom) niet minder belangrijk, last but not least2 when did you see her last/last see her? • wanneer heb je haar voor het laatst gezien/gesproken?————————last5〈 telwoord〉♦voorbeelden:his last book • zijn laatste/vorige boekon his last legs • met zijn laatste krachtenat the last minute/moment • op het laatste moment/ogenbliklast night • gister(en)avond, vannachthe's the last person I'd invite • hij is de laatste die ik zou uitnodigenlast Tuesday • vorige week dinsdagthe last but one • de voorlaatstethe last few days • de laatste/afgelopen paar dagenthe second last page • de voorlaatste bladzijdethat's the last straw • dat doet de deur dichtthe last word in cars • het nieuwste/laatste snufje op het gebied van auto's
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on his last legs — very tired or old, at the end of his career Gordie was on his last legs, but he could still shoot hard … English idioms
last legs — See on his last legs … English idioms
be on last legs — be on (your) last legs 1. to be going to die soon. It looks as if her grandfather s on his last legs now. 2. to be very tired, especially after a lot of physical activity or work. I d just done fifteen miles and I was on my last legs … New idioms dictionary
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 your/its last legs — see ↑leg, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑last on your/its last legs informal : very close to failure, exhaustion, or death The company is on its last legs. He was on his last legs, but he managed to finish the race … Useful english dictionary
be on your last legs — be on (your) last legs 1. to be going to die soon. It looks as if her grandfather s on his last legs now. 2. to be very tired, especially after a lot of physical activity or work. I d just done fifteen miles and I was on my last legs … New idioms 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 its 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