Bedeutung
To be very old and close to death.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Respect for elders is high; this phrase is rarely used in their presence. Death is often viewed as a transition, but this idiom remains quite blunt.
Be Careful
This is a very heavy idiom. Do not use it lightly.
Bedeutung
To be very old and close to death.
Be Careful
This is a very heavy idiom. Do not use it lightly.
Teste dich selbst
Select the correct usage.
Which sentence is more appropriate?
The state of being near death is a condition, not an active, temporary action.
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Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenWhich sentence is more appropriate?
The state of being near death is a condition, not an active, temporary action.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, it is specifically for the elderly or terminally ill.
Verwandte Redewendungen
अंतिम घड़ियाँ गिनना
synonymCounting final hours
मौत के मुँह में
synonymIn the mouth of death
