być jedną nogą w grobie

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

idiomatic imperfective intransitive

墓に片足を突っ込んでいる

English Meaning

(idiomatic, intransitive) to have one foot in the grave

健康をおろそかにすれば、誰にでも余命が尽きるかもしれないと言われているが、彼は自分の命を守るために戦うことに決めた.

Although some say that anyone who neglects their health might have one foot in the grave, he decided to fight for his life.