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 the time of one's life
- throw oneself at (someone's) feet
- have (someone) in one's pocket
- have butterflies in one's stomach
- have a screw loose
- have seen better days
- have half a mind to do (something)
- keep one's feet on the ground
- stand on one's own two feet
- have an ear out for (something)
- have a pick-me-up
- have them rolling in the aisles
- have (something) in store for (someone)
- take a load off one's feet
- have an ax to grind (with someone)