B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Stare con un piede nella fossa
To have one foot in the grave
Literal Translation
"To stand with one foot in the grave"
What it means
Said of someone who is very old or very ill and likely to die soon.
Example in context
"Il vecchio zio è ancora vivo, ma è con un piede nella fossa da anni."
"The old uncle is still alive, but he's had one foot in the grave for years."
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