have one foot in the grave

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be so old or ill / sick that you are not likely to live much longer

   I've got one foot in the grave now.

In the movies · 1

• I've got one foot in the grave now.Way Out West1937

From the same entry

• be rushed off your feet
• fall on your feet
• feet first
• get a foot in the door
• get off on the right foot
• get your feet wet
• have feet of clay
• have your feet on the ground
• have a foot in both camps
• …my foot
• on your feet
• put your best foot forward