Wednesday 23 January 2019

ON ITS LAST LEGS

The phrase “on its/one’s last legs” indicates that something/someone is worn out or exhausted.


ON ITS LAST LEGS
On its last (six) legs?

 Examples of use:

 “But as he stretched his vocal chords over the final note of 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover, and the spine-tingling accordion intro of The Boy In The Bubble cranked into gear, it became clear this wasn’t a performer on his last legs but one still at the peak of his powers.”

 “I might be on my last legs on day seven but if I look alright maybe they might think I can handle a Grand Tour.”

 “The boiler is on its last legs, we have crumbling bricks in the cellar, flooring that needs replacing and the school building hasn’t been painted for 30 years.”

 Photo credit: James Niland

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