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Meaning of have one foot in the grave | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To be close to death, to be dying.

figuratively

Equivalents

Deutsch mit einem Fuß im Grab stehen
Español estar con un pie en el hoyo estar con un pie en el sepulcro estar con un pie en la sepultura
Français avoir un pied dans la tombe sentir le sapin
Italiano avere un piede nella fossa avere un piede nella tomba essere più di là che di qua
Polski być jedną nogą na tamtym świecie być jedną nogą w grobie stać nad grobem
Português estar com os pés na cova estar com os pés para a cova ter um pé na cova
Русский стоять одной ногой в могиле
Svenska stå med ena foten i graven
Türkçe bir ayağı çukurda olmak

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

have one foot on a banana peel have one more time have one's act together have one's ass handed to one have one's back up have one's bread buttered for life

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