dead man walking

Noun

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

死刑囚、処刑のために死刑執行室などに向かう囚人 / 間もなく死ぬと見込まれる人、余命の短い人

The guard led the dead man walking down the corridor toward the execution chamber.

看守は処刑室へ向かう死刑囚を廊下を通って連れて行った。

Sense（1）

A condemned prisoner walking to a death chamber or other place of execution.

Sense（2）

Someone who is soon to die.

Sense（3）

(figuratively) Someone who is about to face an unavoidable loss (though the person may not realize it).

dead men walking

（ plural ）