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