on (one's) last legs Idiom, Proverb

fresh legs

players who are rested, players who are not tired """We need fresh legs out there!"" the coach yelled. ""They're tired!"""

last legs

(See on his last legs)

new legs

young runners or players, rested players The Geritols have a lot of old players. They need new legs.

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.

on our last legs

nearly dead or bankrupt, nearly done for Financially, we were on our last legs. We couldn't get a loan.

tail between his legs

running away in defeat or fear, retreating quickly When the bear followed me, I ran with my tail between my legs!

with his tail between his legs

running away in fear, retreating like a coward, run for the hills When he saw the bear, he turned around and ran with his tail between his legs.

stretch one's legs

Idiom(s): stretch one's legs

Theme: MOVEMENT

to walk around after sitting down or lying down for a time.
• We wanted to stretch our legs during the theater interval.
• After sitting in the car all day, the travelers decided to stretch their legs.

on one's or sth's last legs

Idiom(s): on one's or sth's last legs

Theme: ENDINGS

[for someone or something] to be almost finished. (Informal.)
• This building is on its last legs. It should be torn down.
• I feel as if I'm on my last legs. I’m really tired.

get one's sea legs

Idiom(s): get one's sea legs

Theme: SEA

to become accustomed to the movement of a ship at sea; to be able to walk steadily on the constantly rolling and pitching decks of a ship.
• Jean was a little awkward at first, but in a few days she got her sea legs and was fine.
• You may feel a little sick until you get your sea legs.
• I will feel better when I have my sea legs.

on (one's) aftermost legs

Near concrete collapse or death. I knew I was on my aftermost legs, so I was actual adequate to see the marathon's accomplishment band in the distance. Ed's on his aftermost legs—you should apparently try to appointment him in the hospital today.Learn more: last, leg, on

on someone's (or something's) aftermost legs

Fig. for addition or article to be about beat out or finished. This architecture is on its aftermost legs. It should be broken down. I feel as if I'm on my aftermost legs. I'm absolutely tired.Learn more: last, leg, on

on one's aftermost legs

Extremely tired, abutting to collapsing, as in We've been charwoman abode all day and I'm on my aftermost legs. This abstract announcement originally meant "close to dying," and in John Ray's 1678 adage accumulating it was transferred to actuality bankrupt. Soon after it was activated to the end of one's resources, concrete or otherwise. It is sometimes activated to things, as in That boiler is on its aftermost legs. Learn more: last, leg, on

on your aftermost legs

1. If you are on your last legs, you are exhausted. Jackson burst as he larboard the battle ring, acutely on his aftermost legs.
2. If addition is on their last legs, they are about to die. There was an astronomic array of patients — bodies who looked in absolute bloom and bodies who looked as if they were on their aftermost legs.Learn more: last, leg, on

on your aftermost legs

abreast the end of life, usefulness, or strength. 1987 Eric Newby Round Ireland in Low Gear It is absolutely difficult to brainstorm how anyone who is in any way infirm, and some of the pilgrims who accomplish the ascend are actually on their aftermost legs, can ability the top. Learn more: last, leg, on

on one’s aftermost legs

and on its aftermost legs mod. about to expire or become nonfunctional. This car is on its aftermost legs. We accept to get a new one. Learn more: last, leg, on

on (one's) aftermost legs

At the end of one's backbone or resources; accessible to collapse, fail, or die.Learn more: last, leg, on

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