Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on one's last legs
idiom
/ɒn wʌnz lɑːst lɛɡz/
Definition
A phrase used to describe someone or something that is close to collapse or failure, either physically or metaphorically.
Examples
- After working long hours for weeks, she felt like she was on her last legs.
- The old car was on its last legs; it needed constant repairs.
- He’s been studying for hours and is now on his last legs.
Meaning
This idiom often implies that a person is exhausted or that an object is nearing the end of its usability.
Synonyms
- at the end of one’s rope
- near death
- running out of steam
