to be near the end of one’s strength or life
être au bout de ses forces ou de sa vie (etre au bout de ses forces ou de sa vie)
"After the long hike, we were all on our last legs."
"Après la longue randonnée, nous étions tous sur nos dernières jambes." (apres la longue randonnee, nous etions tous sur nos dernieres jambes)
threatening military action to intimidate others
to encourage someone to express themselves
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it i...
to cry very hard due to sadness
to hope for good luck
extremely ill or very close to dying