Technology
be on its last legs
be close to failing
If something is on its last legs, it is badly worn out and may stop working soon.
Hear it in real life
Why are you looking at new laptops?
This one is on its last legs.
The washing machine is on its last legs, so we are saving for a replacement.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My car is in its last legs.
Say: My car is on its last legs.
The fixed preposition is "on," not "in."
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How it fits in a sentence.
be on its last legs; be on its last leg
Your turn: say it out loud
The washing machine is on its last legs, so we are saving for a replacement.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
be on its last legs
be close to failing
“The washing machine is on its last legs, so we are saving for a replacement.”
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