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last legs
noun as in last breath
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The “pan-democracy” movement, as it is sometimes called, looked to be on its last legs.
He would do a harried married man or an old horse on its last legs or a bop musician named Cool Cees or a whole Italian movie.
Some imagine that AQSL is on its last legs, desperately trying to avoid a final death blow in Pakistan.
“When a movement is on its last legs, it can be very motivated,” said Skocpol.
I went back to visit them because of the recent announcement that AIM is on its last legs.
As a fighting unit they are on their last legs and when they will be set upon their feet again Lord K. knows.
Poor Flying Star seemed on its last legs and 'twasn't sea legs either.
A scandal-mongering, yellow blatherskite, on its last legs financially.
Whereupon there was rejoicing among the All Star Cast, for the last legs of the enterprise were to be materially strengthened.
The French here say that a republic is already talked of; and the Emperor is on his last legs in every way.
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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to last legs, such as: death rattle, death song, death throes, dying breath, final twitch, and final words.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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