one foot in the grave
The phrase "one foot in the grave" is an idiom that figuratively describes someone who is very close to death or in a very weakened and vulnerable state due to illness, old age, or some other adverse condition. It implies that the person is on the verge of dying or is already living with the anticipation of imminent death.
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