LESSICO 5 Flashcards
about to die
at death’s door
to doubt/consider sth
untrue
take sth with a pinch of salt
unwell
off colour
very lively and energetic
full of beans
to get worse in health/quality/status, etc
go downhill
very thin
nothing but skin and bone
weaker or less capable than one used to be
a shadow of one’s former self
active after an illness
up and about
very strong and fit
as strong as an ox
very old age
ripe old age
to die
kick the bucket
still alive and active
alive and kicking
uncertain
touch and go
a sign/warning of danger/unhappiness/failure, etc
the writing is on the wall
to manage despite difficulties/
obstacles
hold one’s own
to smile broadly
grin from ear to ear
one is still physically/
mentally energetic despite old age
there’s life in the old dog yet
blind or unable to see well
as blind as a bat
to be near death
have (got) one foot in the grave
to lose the energy that one had
previously
run out of steam
