have one foot in the grave
быть при смерти, "быть одной ногой в могиле"
The woman was very sick and had one foot in the grave.
Другие идиомы:
- have a way with (someone or something)
- not have two cents to rub together
- have (something) on (someone)
- not have a clue (about something)
- have to (do something)
- have pull with (someone)
- have bigger fish to fry
- have been around
- knock (someone) off their feet
- have a run of bad luck
- have the presence of mind to (do something)
- think on one's feet
- have the wherewithal to (do something)
- have one too many
- have (something) to spare